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it is likely that the path from Sheriffhall to Eskbank and Dalkeith will not be accessible by May
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Works are progressing steadily on the railway, particularly in the Midlothian area. As a result, closure of the Black Path between Sheriffhall and Gorebridge will begin on Friday 15th February.
Due to the volume of work that will be involved with this task, the closure of the path will be carried out in sections: starting at Sheriffhall and working towards Gorebridge.
The path will be completely closed by Monday 29th February.
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