Lothian and Borders

55°31′30″N 2°44′56″W / 55.525°N 2.749°W / 55.525; -2.749 Lothian and Borders is an area in Scotland consisting of the East Lothian, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, West Lothian council areas (collectively known as Lothian) along with the Scottish Borders.

The area constitutes a sheriffdom,[1] and was also served by the Lothian and Borders Police and the Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service until these were merged into new Scotland-wide services.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ McCaffray, Charles (1992). Greens guide to Sheriff Court districts, and local authority areas in Scotland. Edinburgh: W. Green. p. 10. ISBN 0414009606.
  2. ^ Gordon, Paul (1980). Policing Scotland. Glasgow: Scottish Council for Civil Liberties. p. 30. ISBN 0906502020.
  3. ^ "Why Grampian is losing its unusual white fire engines, and other questions..." BBC News. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  4. ^ "How Scotland merged its police forces". BBC News. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2025.


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