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Duddingston, Midlothian

Duddingston is a historic village in Midlothian, dating from the 1100s. It forms a suburb to the east of Edinburgh. The Sheep Heid Inn is said to be Scotland's oldest pub, dating from 1360. Duddingston Loch has been a nature reserve since 1923. Duddingston Kirk is a Norman style Church built in the early 1100s. Duddingston is within the council area of City of Edinburgh.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Midlothian
Lat, Long: 55.943081,-3.143526
Grid Reference: NT 2867 7281
Civil Parish: Edinburgh CP
Council Area: City of Edinburgh CA
Police Area: Scotland (Edinburgh) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 13721
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Duddingston,_Midlothian_13721

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