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Midlothian

American  
[mid-loh-thee-uhn, mid-loh-thee-uhn] / mɪdˈloʊ ði ən, mɪdˈloʊ θi ən /

noun

  1. Formerly Edinburgh.  a historic county in SE Scotland.

  2. a town in NE Illinois.

Midlothian British  
/ mɪdˈləʊðɪən /

noun

  1. a council area of SE central Scotland: the historical county of Midlothian (including Edinburgh) became part of Lothian region in 1975; separate unitary authorities were created for Midlothian and City of Edinburgh in 1996; mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Dalkeith. Pop: 79 710 (2003 est). Area: 356 sq km (137 sq miles)

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Celtic had been seeking to narrow the gap on leaders Heart of Midlothian to three points.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area near Penicuik, Midlothian in 2023, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

The boss of Midlothian would get a rise of £30,000 and Stirling would get £24,000.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

Heart of Midlothian captain Lawrence Shankland has been recalled to the Scotland squad for the pivotal World Cup qualifiers against Greece and Denmark later this month.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

We telephoned the Joneses at Midlothian and then called the Turners back.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

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