Penicuik
Town in Midlothian, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Pennycuick.
Penicuik (/ˈpɛnɪˌkʊk/ PEN-i-kuuk; Scots: Penicuik; Scottish Gaelic: Peighinn na Cuthaig) is a town and former burgh in Midlothian, Scotland, lying on the west bank of the River North Esk. It lies on the A701 midway between Edinburgh and Peebles, east of the Pentland Hills.
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Penicuik
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Location within Midlothian | |
Population | 16,150 (2020)[1] |
OS grid reference | NT2359 |
• Edinburgh | 8.5 mi (13.7 km) |
• London | 324 mi (521 km) |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PENICUIK |
Postcode district | EH26 |
Dialling code | 01968 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.826°N 3.220°W / 55.826; -3.220 |
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