About Midlothian

Less than 10 miles south of Edinburgh city centre and with a population of around 80,000 people, Midlothian is a county of contrasts - steeped in history with its diverse historical buildings and picturesque mining villages, yet attracting new developments, both residential and commercial.

It is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland.

• How the council works
  

It is bordered by Edinburgh, East Lothian and the Scottish Borders.

Towns and villages

Our main towns and villages are:

• Bonnyrigg
• Carrington
• Cousland
  
• Dalkeith
  
• Danderhall
  
• Easthouses
  
• Edgehead
  
• Fala 
• Gorebridge
• Howgate
  
• Lasswade
  
• Loanhead
  
• Newtongrange
  
• Nine Mile Burn
  
• Pathhead
  
• Penicuik
  
• Rosewell
  
• Roslin
  
• Temple