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Dean, Midlothian

Dean (also known as Dean Village) is a former village immediately north-west of the city centre of Edinburgh, Midlothian. Dean is one of the oldest of the villages that lay around the original Royal Burgh of Edinburgh. It was formerly known as the "Water of Leith Village" and was a successful grain milling area for more than 800 years. It is within the council area of City of Edinburgh.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Midlothian
Lat, Long: 55.953224,-3.218298
Grid Reference: NT 2402 7402
Civil Parish: Edinburgh CP
Council Area: City of Edinburgh CA
Police Area: Scotland (Edinburgh) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 12750
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dean,_Midlothian_12750

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