Site levels in Midlothian

Published Scottish LiDAR covers all of Midlothian. All of it comes from LiDAR for Scotland Phase 5, flown 2021 on a 0.5 m grid.

Of the 4 towns we have pages for here, Dalkeith sits lowest (median ground about 64.9 m above Ordnance Datum) and Penicuik highest (about 201.5 m).

Penicuik has the most ground steeper than 1 in 10 (33.8% of its area), Dalkeith the least (20.2%). Plots a street apart can still differ a lot.

Check a plot in Midlothian

LiDAR for Midlothian

Council area	355 km²
Inside published LiDAR tiles	100.0%
Best survey	LiDAR for Scotland Phase 5, flown 2021, 0.5 m grid (100.0% of the area); typical ±0.13 m on open ground

Shares are of the council's land area inside published DTM tiles on the Scottish Remote Sensing Portal, taking the best survey where they overlap (the same order reports use). Accuracy figures are from our own tests; see results by survey phase.

Towns in Midlothian

Each page shows the LiDAR coverage, ground levels, slope and mapped constraints for the town.

• Bonnyrigg · 2021
• Dalkeith · 2021
• Loanhead · 2021
• Penicuik · 2021

What a plot report shows

• 0.5 m contours and spot levels across your boundary, with the fall from one side to the other
• How much of the plot is steeper than 1 in 10 or 1 in 20, and cut and fill for a level platform
• Mapped constraints from national datasets, such as SEPA flood maps, listed buildings and designations
• The survey, flight year and measured accuracy for your site
• DXF contours and a PDF for your architect or builder

See a real example: Hillside plot, Pentland Hills (PDF).

Prices

Full Site Report	£49
Contours & CAD pack	£29
Both	£59

Per plot up to 5 ha. The preview is free and needs no card. No VAT charged.

Start with a free preview

Questions

Is there LiDAR for Midlothian?

Yes. Published Scottish Government LiDAR covers about 100% of Midlothian. Surveys used: LiDAR for Scotland Phase 5, flown 2021.

How accurate are the levels in Midlothian?

On open ground in our tests, typical height error is ±0.13 m for LiDAR for Scotland Phase 5. Each report gives the figure for your site.

What does a site levels report cost?

£49 for the Full Site Report, £29 for the Contours & CAD pack, or £59 for both, per plot up to 5 ha. The preview is free.

What do I get?

0.5 m contours and spot levels across your boundary, slope and the fall from side to side, cut and fill for a level platform, mapped constraints with sources, and DXF files for CAD.

Do I still need a topographical survey?

It depends on what your designer or the planning authority asks for. The report gives ground levels and contours for the whole plot. If walls, drains, trees or boundary features need measuring on site, that's a job for a land surveyor.

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Council boundaries: Office for National Statistics, Local Authority Districts (May 2024), Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. LiDAR: contains Scottish Government LiDAR data, Open Government Licence v3. See data licences.