Ratho

Rusack's Bridge (Bridge 15) on the Union Canal at Ratho
For other uses, see Ratho (disambiguation).

Ratho
St Mary's Kirk in Ratho
Ratho is located in the City of Edinburgh council area
Ratho
Ratho
Location within the City of Edinburgh council area
Ratho is located in Scotland
Ratho
Ratho
Location within Scotland
Population2,230 (2022)[1]
OS grid referenceNT1370
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNEWBRIDGE
Postcode districtEH28
Dialling code0131
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
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UK
Scotland
55°55′19″N 3°22′44″W / 55.922°N 3.379°W / 55.922; -3.379

Ratho (Scottish Gaelic: Ràthach) is a village in the rural west part of the City of Edinburgh council area, Scotland. Its population at the 2011 census was 1,634 based on the 2010 definition of the locality.[4] It was formerly in the old county of Midlothian. Ratho Station, Newbridge and Kirkliston are other villages in the area. The Union Canal passes through Ratho. Edinburgh Airport is situated only 4 miles (7 km) away. The village has a high ratio of its older houses built from whin stone due to a whin quarry nearby. The older, historical, part of the village was designated a Conservation Area in 1971 by Midlothian County Council.[5]

  1. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Edinburgh West" (PDF). Boundary Commission for Scotland. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Edinburgh Western" (PDF). Boundary Commission for Scotland. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Ratho (City of Edinburgh)". Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Ratho Conservation Area Character Appraisal" (PDF). Retrieved 21 June 2014.