Bonnyrigg

Bonnyrigg is a town in Midlothian, Scotland, which is eight miles (13 kilometres) southeast of Edinburgh city centre, between the Rivers North and South Esk. The town had a population of 14,663 in the 2001 census which rose to 15,677 in the 2011 census, both figures based on the 2010 definition of the locality which, as well as Bonnyrigg and the adjacent settlement of Lasswade, includes Polton village, Poltonhall housing estate and modern development at Hopefield. The estimated population for 2018 is 18,120, the highest of any town in Midlothian. Along with Lasswade, Bonnyrigg is a twin town with Saint-Cyr-l'École, France.

Bonnyrigg
  • Scots: Bonnyrigg
Bonnyrigg
Location within Midlothian
Population18,320 (mid-2020 est.)
Council area
  • Midlothian
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBonnyrigg
Postcode districtEH19
Dialling code0131
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
  • Midlothian
Scottish Parliament
  • Midlothian North and Musselburgh
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