Arniston, Midlothian

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Arniston
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Arniston
Location within Midlothian
OS grid reference NT3361
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town GOREBRIDGE
Postcode district EH23
Dialling code 01875
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55°50′N3°03′W / 55.83°N 03.05°W / 55.83; -03.05 Coordinates: 55°50′N3°03′W / 55.83°N 03.05°W / 55.83; -03.05

Arniston is a village in Midlothian, Scotland.

People from Arniston

The plant collector, David Bowman, was born in Arniston in 1838. [1]

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References

  1. James Herbert Veitch (2006). Hortus Veitchii (reprint ed.). Caradoc Doy. p. 53. ISBN   0-9553515-0-2.
Gore Glen Woodland Park nr Arniston Gore Glen Woodland Park.jpg
Gore Glen Woodland Park nr Arniston