Date: Pre-1929
Boundary: District designations as they appear in early census records
Date: 1930-1975
Boundary: Landward districts were created as a result of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929. They were formed by grouping parishes outside of Burghs (areas known as Landward) into districts with elected councils.
Date: 1975-1996
Boundary: Region and district designations as a result of the 1973 Local Government (Scotland) Act, with OPR parishes that fell into each district. The changes took effect on 15 May 1975, and were in place until 1996.
Date: Changes made as a result of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889. Changes went into effect on 15 May 1891.
Summary: Extensive internal alterations. Part of parish of Humbie (Haddingtonshire) was transferred to Fala and Soutra (Edinburghshire). Cramond moved wholly to Edinburghshire, and part of parish became Dalmeny in Linlithgowshire. Part of the detached parish of Kirkliston was transferred to Currie in Edinburghshire. Part of Stow formed a new parish of Caddonfoot (Selkirkshire) and the remainder to Edinburghshire.
Details:
Orders made by the Boundary Commissioners for Scotland under Section 49 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889. Orders shall come into operation for the purposes of School Board elections on the 1st day of February 1891, and for all other purposes on the 15th day of May 1891.
Affected Parishes:
Borthwick
Corstorphine
Cramond
Cranston
Crichton
Currie
Fala & Soutra
Heriot
Humbie
Kirkliston
Stow
Temple
Parishes of Borthwick, Heriot, and Temple, County of Edinburgh
The parish of Borthwick had one detached part situated at the north-east corner of the parish of Heriot. This detached part has been transferred to the parish of Heriot. The parish of Borthwick has been further altered in area through the transference to it of the detached part of the parish of Temple, situated at Gorebridge.
Transferred from the parish of Borthwick to the parish of Heriot:
Cowbraehill (Farm) - John Borthwick of Crookston (Proprietor)
Cakemuirhill (Farm) - John Borthwick of Crookston (Proprietor)
Transferred from the parish of Temple to the parish of Borthwick:
The Village of Gorebridge
The Village of Stobsmills
The Villages of Stobhill and Mossend
Clayhouse - Miss M. W. Renton (Proprietor)
Hillside - Thomas Thomson (Proprietor)
Millstone Brow - Capt. J. C. Dewar of Vogrie (Proprietor)
Stobbs Green - Capt. J. C. Dewar of Vogrie (Proprietor)
Stobhill - apt. J. C. Dewar of Vogrie (Proprietor)
Vogrie Engine - Capt. J. C. Dewar of Vogrie (Proprietor)
Vogrie - Capt. J. C. Dewar of Vogrie (Proprietor)
Stobbs Mains - Capt. J. C. Dewar of Vogrie (Proprietor)
Towerdean - Capt. J. C. Dewar of Vogrie (Proprietor)
Parishes of Corstorphine and Currie, County of Edinburgh
The parish of Corstorphine had one small detached part, situated south-west of the village of Corstorphine and west of South Gyle. This detached part was transferred to the parish of Currie.
Transferred from the parish of Corstorphine to the parish of Currie:
Gyle Muir, Hermiston Myre, &c. (Land) - Sir James H. Gibson-Craig, Bart. (Proprietor)
Parishes of Cramond, County of Edinburgh and Dalmeny, County of Linlithgow
Parishes of Cramond and Dalmeny, Counties of Edinburgh and Linlithgow
The parish of Cramond was situated partly in the county of Edinburgh and partly in the county of Linlithgow, the county boundary being the River Almond. The Linlithgowshire part of Cramond parish was transferred to the parish of Dalmeny, and the only alteration made on the county boundary was one by which a small part of Dalmeny parish on the Edinburgh side of the River Almond was transferred to the parish of Cramond and to the county of Edinburgh.
Transferred from parish of Dalmeny, county of Linlithgow to parish of Cramond, county of Edinburgh:
Turnhouse - J. C. Hope Vere of Craigiehall (Proprietor)
Transferred from the parish of Cramond to the parish of Dalmeny, county of Linlithgow:
East Craigie - Earl of Rosebery (Proprietor)
East Craigie Gate - Earl of Rosebery (Proprietor)
Cobble - Earl of Rosebery (Proprietor)
Dalmeny - Earl of Rosebery (Proprietor)
East Gate - Earl of Rosebery (Proprietor)
New Burnshot Gate - Earl of Rosebery (Proprietor)
Longgreen - Earl of Rosebery (Proprietor)
Parishes of Cranston and Crichton, County of Edinburgh
The parish of Cranston had a detached part situated on the south-west border of the parish of Crichton. This detached part has been transferred to the parish of Crichton.
Transferred from the parish of Cranston to the parish of Crichton:
Cakemuir (Castle, offices, house, farm, and garden) - George Wight (Proprietor)
Parish of Kirkliston, Counties of Edinburgh and Linlithgow
The parish of Kirkliston had a detached part in the county of Edinburgh which has been transferred to the parish of Currie. Further, the main portion of Kirkliston parish was situated partly in the county of Edinburgh and partly in the county of Linlithgow. On 7th July 1891 the Boundary Commissioners issued a Draft Order by which they proposed to transfer the Edinburgh portion of Kirkliston parish to the parish of Ratho, the county boundary being unaltered. On 12th November 1891, however, they intimated their intention of issuing no final Order, and accordingly the main portion of the parish remains as hitherto divided between the two counties mentioned.
Transferred from the parish of Kirkliston to the parish of Currie:
Listonshiels (Farm) - Sir James Liston Foulis, Bart. (Proprietor)
Parish of Fala & Soutra, Counties of Edinburgh and Haddington
The parish of Fala & Soutra was situated partly in the county of Edinburgh and partly in the county of Haddington. The parish was placed wholly in the county of Edinburgh.
Transferred from county of Haddington to the county of Edinburgh, parish of Fala & Soutra:
Chesterhill - Archibald Broun of Johnstonburn (Proprietor)
Gilston - John Dun (Proprietor)
Nether Brotherstone - Mrs. Ann Young (Proprietor)
Soutra Mains - Thomas Elliot Ogilvie of Chesters (Proprietor)
Woodcote - Alexander Crombie of Thornton (Proprietor)
Parish of Heriot, County of Edinburgh
The parish of Heriot has been altered in area (a) through the addition of the detached part of the parish of Borthwick, and (b) through the addition of the detached part of the parish of Stow. Both these detached parts were situated on the north-east border of Heriot parish.
Transferred from the parish of Borthwick to the parish of Heriot:
Cowbraehill (Farm) - John Borthwick of Crookston (Proprietor)
Cakemuirhill (Farm) - John Borthwick of Crookston (Proprietor)
Transferred from the parish of Stow to the parish of Heriot:
Nettleflat (Farm) - John Borthwick of Crookston (Proprietor)
Parishes of Humbie and Fala & Soutra, Counties of Haddington and Edinburgh
The parish of Humbie had a detached part which was at the same time a detached part of the county of Haddington. This detached part has been transferred to the county of Edinburgh and to the parish of Fala & Soutra:
Transferred to parish of Fala & Soutra, county of Edinburgh from the parish of Humbie, county of Haddington:
Blackshiels (House, offices, and land) - Earl of Stair (Proprietor)
Blackshiels (Shop and houses) - Earl of Stair (Proprietor)
Blackshiels (House and land) - Viscount Dalrymple and Hon. N. de C. Dalrymple (Proprietors)
Blackshiels (Houses, offices, and garden) - Heirs of late John Chisholm (Proprietors)
Westmains of Blackshiels - (Farm, house and, land) - George Wight of Blackcastle (Proprietor)
Parish of Stow, Counties of Edinburgh and Selkirk
The parish of Stow was situated partly in the county of Edinburgh and partly in the county of Selkirk. On 15th August 1890 the Boundary Commissioners issued a Draft Order by which it was proposed to place the parish wholly in the county of Edinburgh. On reconsideration of the question in the light of the objections and representations made with reference to the Draft Order, the Commissioners issued a circular on 23d March 1891 intimating that they had resolved to issue no Order, but to leave the parish of Stow, as hitherto, partly in the county of Edinburgh and partly in the county of Selkirk.
Bonnyrigg and Lasswade
Police Burgh (Bonnyrigg): 1865
Police Burgh (Lasswade): 1881
Bonnyrigg and Lasswade Merged: 1920
Small Burgh: 1929, Bonnyrigg and Lasswade
Parish: Cockpen and Bonnyrigg
Parish: Lasswade
Region (Before 1975): Lothian
District (Before 1975): Midlothian
Dalkeith
Burgh of Barony: 1401
Burgh of Regality: 1540
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Dalkeith
Region (Before 1975): Lothian
District (Before 1975): Midlothian
Edinburgh
Royal Burgh: 1124
Parish: Edinburgh
County of City: 1482
Loanhead
Burgh of Barony: 1669
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Lasswade
Region (Before 1975): Lothian
District (Before 1975): Midlothian
Musselburgh
Burgh of Regality: 1562
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Inveresk
Region (Before 1975): Lothian
District (Before 1975): East Lothian
Penicuik
Police Burgh: 1866
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Penicuik
Region (Before 1975): Lothian
District (Before 1975): Midlothian
Queensferry
Royal Burgh: 1636
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Queensferry
Region (Before 1975): Lothian
District (Before 1975): City of Edinburgh
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