Midlothian District of County (CLandward) through time

Midlothian District of County (CLandward)

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	End	Authority
MIDLOTHIAN	Preferred	English	1975	1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
EDINBURGH	Alternate	English		The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
EDINBURGHSHIRE	Alternate	English		The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
MIDLOTHIAN	Scottish County		1975	1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Authority
15 Aug 1925	was reduced to enlarge	DALKEITH Burgh	1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
18 Feb 1926	was reduced to enlarge	DALKEITH Burgh	1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
27 Jul 1927	was reduced to enlarge	LOANHEAD Burgh	1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
13 Jul 1932	was reduced to enlarge	BONNYRIGG AND LASSWADE Burgh
23 Mar 1933	was reduced to enlarge	PENICUIK Burgh
15 Jan 1936	was reduced to enlarge	DALKEITH Burgh
24 Dec 1936	was reduced to enlarge	PENICUIK Burgh
11 Nov 1946	was reduced to enlarge	MUSSELBURGH Burgh
14 May 1946	was reduced to enlarge	DALKEITH Burgh
16 May 1948	was reduced to enlarge	LOANHEAD Burgh
16 May 1950	was reduced to enlarge	BONNYRIGG AND LASSWADE Burgh

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Midlothian District of County (CLandward) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10486725

Date accessed: 08th April 2026