Roslin, Midlothian

Roslin
The centre of the village
Roslin is located in Midlothian
Roslin
Roslin
Location within Midlothian
Population1,770 (2022)[1]
OS grid referenceNT268634
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townROSLIN
Postcode districtEH25
Dialling code0131
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
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55°51′30″N 3°10′10″W / 55.85822°N 3.16942°W / 55.85822; -3.16942

Roslin (formerly spelt Rosslyn or Roslyn)[2] is a village in Midlothian, Scotland, 11 kilometres (7 mi) to the south of the capital city Edinburgh. It stands on high ground, near the northwest bank of the river North Esk.

  1. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ Dixon, Norman (1947). The place names of Midlothian. University of Edinburgh.