A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Kirkhill House, a mansion in Cockpen parish, Edinburghshire, on the right bank of the South Esk, 1½ mile WNW of Gorebridge. It is the seat of the ex.Lord Provost Sir William Johnston, Knt. (b. 1802), the brother, and for forty years the partner, of the geographer, Alex. Keith Johnston, LL.D., F.R.S. (1804-71), whose son was the explorer, A. K. Johnston (1846-79).—Ord. Sur., sh. 32, 1857.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Administrative units: | Cockpen ScoP Midlothian ScoCnty |
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