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Gorebridge
Scotlandtown
Gorebridge
Total population
7,160
Demographic figures from UK Office for National Statistics. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Gorebridge is a former mining village in Midlothian, Scotland.
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History
The village was founded by the Dewar family of Vogrie House. It got its name from the bridge across the River Gore, a tributary of the South Esk. It was the home of Stobsmill, Scotland's first gunpowder mill, at the Gore Water, that started operating in 1794 and closed in 1875. The settlement greatly increased in size after the opening of the Waverley Line in 1847. Its commanding views towards the Pentland Hills made it a popular holiday destination in the 19th Century. The railway line was closed in 1969 and reopened in 2015.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
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Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
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Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Scotland
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Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
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Official Identifiers
ONS — UK Office for National Statistics
- ONS code
- osgb4000000074557179
- Local type
- Village
- Region
- Scotland
api.postcodes.io / OS Open Names
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata
- • iNaturalist
- • ONS / OS Open Names — UK official place gazetteer, via api.postcodes.io (OS code, local type, county/unitary, district/borough, region)
- • ONS — UK Office for National Statistics — api.postcodes.io / OS Open Names