Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Oakbank

Oakbank, a village, with oil-works, in Kirknewton parish, Edinburghshire, close to Midcalder Junction. Pop. (1871) 355, -(1881) 506.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

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Feature Description: "a village, with oil-works"   (ADL Feature Type: "populated places")
Administrative units: Kirknewton Parish       Midlothian County

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