Ratho
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Ratho (Scottish Gaelic: Ràthach) is a village in the rural west part of the City of Edinburgh council area, Scotland. Its population at the 2011 census was 1,634 based on the 2010 definition of the locality.[4] It was formerly in the old county of Midlothian. Ratho Station, Newbridge and Kirkliston are other villages in the area. The Union Canal passes through Ratho. Edinburgh Airport is situated only 4 miles (7 km) away. The village has a high ratio of its older houses built from whin stone due to a whin quarry nearby. The older, historical, part of the village was designated a Conservation Area in 1971 by Midlothian County Council.[5]
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Ratho
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St Mary's Kirk in Ratho | |
Location within the City of Edinburgh council area Show map of the City of Edinburgh council area | |
Population | 2,230 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NT1370 |
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Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NEWBRIDGE |
Postcode district | EH28 |
Dialling code | 0131 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.922°N 3.379°W / 55.922; -3.379 |
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