Finding a hotel in Midlothian
Midlothian is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. It borders onto South Lanarkshire, Scottish Borders, East Lothian, City of Edinburgh and West Lothian. GeographySituated in the east Central Lowlands between Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders, Midlothian lies to the east of the Pentland Hills and north of the Moorfoot Hills. IndustryOnce heavily dependent on coal mining, the region is now a centre of light industry and residential development within commuting distance of Edinburgh. HistoryThere is a traditional county of the same name, which borders West Lothian to the west, Lanarkshire and Peeblesshire to the south, and Berwickshire and East Lothian to the east. It includes the city of Edinburgh, and is sometimes known as Edinburghshire. Sir Walter Scott wrote the novel Heart of Midlothian. William Gladstone was MP for Midlothian 1880-1895 and conducted his famous Midlothian campaign across the county in 1880. Places of interest
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