Pathhead, a village in the northern extremity of Crichton parish, Edinburghshire, on the right side of the river Tyne, in the eastern vicinity of the old decayed village of Ford, 5 miles ESE of Dalkeith, 3⁷/8 N of Tynehead station, and 11 SE of Edinburgh. Standing 500 feet above sea-level on the slope and crown of an ascent from the Tyne, it takes its name from being at the head of this ascent or path; extends along both sides of the road from Edinburgh to Lauder; and has charmingly picturesque environs, including parts of the Oxenfoord and Vogrie estates, but chiefly consisting of feus from the Crichton property. Its main street, straight and airy, consists in great measure of neat and substantial one-story houses; a magnificent bridge over the Tyne, with five arches, each 80 feet high and 50 in span, connects it with Ford; and it has a police station and an inn. Pop. (1841) 843, (1861) 735, (1871) 667, (1881) 583.—Ord. Sur., sh. 33, 1863.

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