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New Town, Midlothian

The New Town is a central area of Edinburgh, Midlothian. It was built in stages between 1767 and around 1850, and retains much of its original neo-classical and Georgian period architecture. Its best known street is Princes Street, facing Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town across the geological depression of the former Nor Loch. It is within the council area of City of Edinburgh.

Primary Name(s): New Town
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Midlothian
Lat, Long: 55.953001,-3.2004019
Grid Reference: NT 2514 7398
Civil Parish: Edinburgh CP
Council Area: City of Edinburgh CA
Police Area: Scotland (Edinburgh) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID:  GBPN292793

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/New_Town,_Midlothian_292793
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q590710