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Encyclopedia > Midlothian

The central portions of the old province of Lothian in Scotland, centred around Edinburgh, became known as Midlothian, Scotland. Lothian (Lodainn in Gaelic) forms a traditional region of Scotland, lying between the southern shore of the Firth of Forth and the Lammermuir Hills. ... Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country in northwest Europe, occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain. ... Edinburghs location in Scotland Edinburgh viewed from Arthurs Seat. ... Midlothian (Meadhan Lodainn in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. ...


Midlothian is also the name of some places in the United States of America:


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Midlothian ISD (864 words)
Midlothian ISD Administration is pleased to announce the release of the 2007 preliminary Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) scores.
This coveted award is presented to the top Texas schools, which earn the most points based on UIL team performance in district and state championships.
Midlothian ISD’s mission is to develop in each student the character, confidence, knowledge and skills to be successful in life.
Midlothian, IL (488 words)
Midlothian is bordered by Crestwood and Robbins to the north, Posen to the east, Markham to the south, and Oak Forest to the west, and shares a history with all of these communities.
The Midlothian area and additional land to the northwest of this line were ceded in 1816 in the Treaty of St. Louis.
The early record of European occupation of the Midlothian area is the history of Bremen Township, which was first settled by Yankee farmers in the early 1830s, followed by German and Irish immigrants in the 1840s and 1850s.
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