Welcome to the web site for Temple Village, Midlothian, Scotland. We aim to provide information about the village of Temple and surrounding areas for the local community.
Whether you want to check the dates for upcoming events, look up the number of a take-away before you leave work or are just interested in finding out about Temple itself, we hope you enjoy your stay.
The content of www.templevillage.org.uk is provided by the community, if you think we are missing something, please get in touch. If you have an event you want advertised, just let us know.
We have much to add to the site over the coming months so if you want to keep up to date, sign up for our newsletter via this form. Your email address will only be used for issues relating to this web site.
A recent addition to the website is a Discussion Forum where both local residents and website visitors can discuss "Anything Temple", such as local history, visitor information, family histories and local events. Full details can be found here.
Upcoming Events - check the Events page for full details.
The website has had a minor re-design plus a number of additions:
A Temple Village Discussion Forum is now available to locals and website visitors. Already there are some posts about the Old Temple Mines, Family Histories and the History of Temple. We welcome everyone to register and get involved.
Anita Pantling recently supplied us with a number of Temple School Class Photos from the 1950s and 1960s. There maybe someone you recognise? There are also several other school photos from the archives.
A local historian, Archie Young, has supplied a number of photos showing a stone found at the Old Temple Kirk in 2006. Details and photos can be found here.
Information about visiting Temple, such as how to get here and what to see can be found here.
We've had a request for some information about a Coal Mine that used to be located near Temple Farm around the 1950s. If you have any information about the mine, please get in touch or discuss on the forum.
12 December 2008
Kerry Bell's runs a local business "chocolateandmeringue" specialising in chocolate or meringue based desserts. Chocolate Christmas cakes cost £20 each for a 7.5" cake, and contain fruit. Kerry can be contacted for a full price list on 01875 830752 or
02 October 2008
Temple Bowling Club season begins on Monday 06 October at 7:15pm. Everyone over the age of 12 years welcome. Just come along on the night or contact Betty on 830295.
03 September 2008
Moorfoot Primary held their first Duck Race on 30 August 2008 to raise funds for the school. Details, photos and video can be found here.
Additionally, their ducks are available to hire for other fund raising events and details can be found here.
11 January 2008
We found an interesting link to someone who creates 3D panorama photos and has done several for Old Temple Kirk - these are quite stunning and worth a look! billward.eu/pages_temple/temple.html
10 January 2008
Jane Dunlop is running a further series of Art Classes running in 5 week blocks every Thursday From January through to June. To view the details, click here.
08 January 2008
The Village Hall page has been expanded to allow online enquiries which will be emailed to the hall bookings co-ordinator.
03 December 2007
After a pilot scheme, Crafty Fingers, a craft club for children aged 8 and above, will continue into the New Year. This is run at Middleton Village Hall one Thursday a month.
For more information contact Colette Pemberton (823650) or Jill Dun (820882).
24 October 2007
Temple Primary School closed its doors for the final time on 11 October 2007 while Moorfoot Primary School opened for the first time on 24 October.
Some web pages containing photos and information about Temple School will be finalised in the coming weeks.
23 May 2007
Sheila is a circle dance teacher living locally. She is interested in offering to lead Circle Dance within existing groups.
Circle Dance is a form of dance accessible to everyone, the music and dances come from around the world, some are ancient, some have been devised more recently:
there is no need for partners as we dance together in a circle
it is fun
it is relaxing
it is....... I could go on but try it!
She is happy to provide anyone with more information or indeed offer a 'taster' session of Circle Dance. Tel. 01875 821866.
03 October 2006
A CD featuring a selection of poetry and verse read and written by Ken Angus is available. Please get in touch if you would like a copy.
11 October 2005
Here are a couple of links to other community websites in our area:
Looking for a guitar teacher, for a keen beginner!!
Please call 01875 830362.
29 July 2005
If you know anyone whose children attend Beeslack High School in Penicuik (or any of the others) and would like to organise a school run, please get in touch with June Taylor whose grandson is starting there in August. June & Nick Taylor, 01875 830362,
