Crichton
Crichton is a small village and civil parish in Midlothian, Scotland, around 2 miles south of Pathhead and the same distance east of Gorebridge. The second element of the name is clearly from the Old English word tūn 'farm, settlement'.
- Village
- …lies at an elevation of 663 feet (202 metres)
- …is also known as “Crichton, Midlothian”
- Description: village in Midlothian, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Crichton Castle and Crichton Collegiate Church.
Crichton Castle
Crichton Castle is a ruined castle near the village of Crichton in Midlothian, Scotland.
Crichton Collegiate Church
Place of worship
Jimmydenham, Public domain.
Crichton Collegiate Church is situated about 0.6 miles…
Vogrie Country Park
Park
Vogrie Country Park in Scotland is managed by Midlothian Council.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dewartown and Pathhead.
Pathhead
Village
Pathhead is a conservation village in Midlothian, Scotland.
Borthwick
Village
Borthwick is a hamlet, parish and stream in Midlothian, Scotland. Borthwick is situated 2 miles southwest of Crichton.
Crichton
- Category: locality
- Location
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Latitude
55.84703° or 55° 50′ 49″ north
Longitude
-2.98223° or 2° 58′ 56″ west
Open location code
9C7VR2W9+R4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Scots—“Crichton” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lime Kiln (Disused) and Crichton Collegiate Church.
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