Craiglockhart, Midlothian
Craiglockhart is a former hamlet which is now a suburb on the south-west of in Edinburgh, Midlothian. The area was developed for housing in the 1930s. Craiglockhart Castle is a ruined 15th century tower house. Old Craig House, on Easter Craiglockhart Hill, dates from 1565. New Craig House was built from 1889-1894 as a lunatic asylum. Craiglockhart is within the council area of City of Edinburgh.
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Midlothian
Lat, Long: 55.921879,-3.238165
Grid Reference: NT 2272 7055
Civil Parish: Edinburgh CP
Council Area: City of Edinburgh CA
Police Area: Scotland (Edinburgh) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 11343
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Craiglockhart,_Midlothian_11343
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Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Midlothian
Lat, Long: 55.921879,-3.238165
Grid Reference: NT 2272 7055
Civil Parish: Edinburgh CP
Council Area: City of Edinburgh CA
Police Area: Scotland (Edinburgh) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 11343
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Craiglockhart,_Midlothian_11343
Peruse Midlothian on Wikishire

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