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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Cranston like this:
Cranston, par., E. border of Edinburghshire, 5100 ac., pop. 998; is rich in coal, limestone, and sandstone.
Cranston is now part of MIDLOTHIAN Council. Click here for graphs and data of how MIDLOTHIAN has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Cranston itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Cranston in Midlothian | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16936
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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