Difference between revisions of "Midlothian"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(New page: Midlothian is a county situated in central Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland's capital, is situated in Midlothian. Category:Scottish Counties and Regions) |
|||
| (7 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | Midlothian is a county | + | {{City |
| + | |name = Midlothian | ||
| + | |picture = | ||
| + | |picture2 = | ||
| + | |map = | ||
| + | |sov state = United Kingdom | ||
| + | |country = Scotland | ||
| + | |state = | ||
| + | |region = | ||
| + | |shire county = | ||
| + | |council = | ||
| + | |borders = [[Berwickshire]] <br> [[East Lothian]]<br> [[Lanarkshire]] <br> [[Peebleshire]] <br> [[Roxburghshire]] <br> [[Selkirkshire]] <br> [[West Lothian]] | ||
| + | |population = 674,493 | ||
| + | |area = 362 sq mi | ||
| + | |density = 1863.2 / sq mi | ||
| + | |mayor = | ||
| + | |demonym = | ||
| + | |co-ordinates = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | '''Midlothian''' is a county of [[Lothian]] in Scotland, located in the [[Central Lowlands]]. [[Edinburgh]], Scotland's capital, is situated in Midlothian, of which it is the county town. The county is sometimes known as '''Edinburghshire''' for this reason. Other notable settlements include [[Bonnyrigg]], [[Dalkeith]], [[Lasswade]], [[Loanhead]], [[Musselburgh]] and [[Penicuik]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Scottish | + | ==Geography== |
| + | Much of the south of Midlothian is dominated by hill ranges such as the Pentlands and the Moorfoots, which collectively make up part of the [[Southern Uplands]]. The highest point in the county is Blackhope Scar at 2,136 ft (651 m) in the Moorfoot Hills which straddles the border with Peebleshire to the south. The highest point in the Pentlands, Scald Law at 1900 ft (579 m), is also in Midlothian. | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Scottish counties]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:02, September 6, 2026
| Midlothian
| |
|---|---|
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Borders | Berwickshire East Lothian Lanarkshire Peebleshire Roxburghshire Selkirkshire West Lothian |
| Population | 674,493 |
| Area (sq mi) | 362 sq mi |
| Population density (/sq mi) | 1863.2 / sq mi |
Midlothian is a county of Lothian in Scotland, located in the Central Lowlands. Edinburgh, Scotland's capital, is situated in Midlothian, of which it is the county town. The county is sometimes known as Edinburghshire for this reason. Other notable settlements include Bonnyrigg, Dalkeith, Lasswade, Loanhead, Musselburgh and Penicuik
Geography
Much of the south of Midlothian is dominated by hill ranges such as the Pentlands and the Moorfoots, which collectively make up part of the Southern Uplands. The highest point in the county is Blackhope Scar at 2,136 ft (651 m) in the Moorfoot Hills which straddles the border with Peebleshire to the south. The highest point in the Pentlands, Scald Law at 1900 ft (579 m), is also in Midlothian.