For other uses of the term "Midlothian", see Midlothian (disambiguation).

Midlothian (Meadhan Lodainn in Gaelic) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. It borders onto Scottish Borders, East Lothian and the City of Edinburgh.

Before 1996 it was a district within the former Lothian Region and prior to 1975 it was a county. The county was officially known as the County of Edinburgh until 1921 and was sometimes called Edinburghshire during the 19th century.

Constituencies

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There is a Midlothian constituency of the Scottish Parliament and a Midlothian constituency of the House of Commons.

Towns and villages

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• Auchendinny
• Bilston, Bonnyrigg, Borthwick
• Carrington
• Dalkeith, Danderhall
• Easthouses, Eskbank
• Fala, Fushiebridge
• Gorebridge
• Hillend, Howgate
• Lasswade, Leadburn, Loanhead
• Mayfield, Millerhill, Milton Bridge
• Newtongrange, Nine Mile Burn, North Middleton
• Pathhead, Penicuik
• Rosewell, Roslin
• Silverburn
• Temple

Places of interest

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• Borthwick Castle
• Castlelaw Fort, Crichton Castle
• Dalkeith Palace
• Flotterstone
• Hawthornden Castle
• Hillend Ski Centre
• Mavisbank House
• Pentland Hills
• Roslin Castle, Roslin Glen Country Park, Rosslyn Chapel
• Tyne-Esk Walk
• Vogrie Country Park
• Wallace's Cave, Water of Leith

Notable people associated with Midlothian

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• Sir Walter Scott wrote the novel The Heart of Midlothian
• William Gladstone was MP for Midlothian 1880-1895 and conducted his famous Midlothian campaign across the UK in 1880

Twinning

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Midlothian is twinned with Komárom-Esztergom in Hungary.

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