Eddleston

Eddleston (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Ghille Mhoire) is a small village and civil parish in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. It lies 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Peebles and 9 miles (14 km) south of Penicuik on the A703, which passes through the centre of the village. Nearby is the Great Polish Map of Scotland, a large terrain map. The Eddleston Water runs through the village.

Eddleston
  • Scottish Gaelic: Baile Ghille Mhoire
  • Scots: Eddleston
Population550 
Council area
  • Scottish Borders
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtEH45
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
  • Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale.

According to the 2001 census, there were 129 households, with a population of 335 people, 47% male and 53% female. Eddleston contains a few farms outside of the village centre. Barony Castle (also known by its earlier name of Black Barony), in the village, dates back to the 16th century, and was the property of the Murray Baronets, as was nearby Cringletie, which is now a hotel.

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