UPDATE from Police Scotland “Stuart Blaikie, who was reported missing from Penicuik, has been traced.
“Thank you to everyone who shared our earlier appeal.”

Police are appealing for help to trace a man missing from Penicuik.
Stuart Blaikie, 77, was last seen in the Carlops Road area around 7pm on Tuesday, 27 August, 2024.
He is described as being around 5ft 9in in height, of stocky build with grey hair. When last seen he was wearing a black jacket, a black rugby top, black trousers and leather shoes. His mobility is poor.
Inspector Keith Scott said: “We are concerned for Stuart’s wellbeing, and we have been conducting enquiries to trace him.
“I would appeal to anyone who has seen Stuart, or who has any information on his whereabouts to contact us.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 0062 of 28 August, 2024.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.