Loanhead, Midlothian

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Loanhead is a hamlet in Midlothian

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Loanhead within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Loanhead in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Loanhead.-- town with ry. sta., Lasswade par., Edinburghshire, near the North Esk, 5 miles SE. of Edinburgh by road and 10 by rail, pop. 2493; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; is a summer resort; the inhabitants find employment in the mines and paper mills in the neighbourhood; Loanhead was made a police burgh in 1884.

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