Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Ratho

Ratho, par., vil., and ry. junction, Edinburghshire - par., 6147 ac., pop. 1815; vil., 1½ m. S. of sta., which is 8½ m. W. of Edinburgh, pop. 713; P.O., T.O., and P.O. at Ratho Station; near vil. is Ratho Park, seat.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "parish, village"   (ADL Feature Type: "populated places")
Administrative units: Ratho Parish       Midlothian County
Place: Ratho

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