Carrington, Midlothian

Carrington

Carrington Church and graveyard
Carrington
 Carrington shown within Midlothian
OS grid referenceNT317604
Council areaMidlothian
Lieutenancy areaMidlothian
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town GOREBRIDGE
Postcode district EH23
Dialling code 01875
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentMidlothian
Scottish ParliamentMidlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale
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Scotland

Coordinates: 55°49′58″N 3°05′25″W / 55.8328°N 3.0903°W / 55.8328; -3.0903

Carrington is a small, rural village in Midlothian, Scotland. It is located to the south of Bonnyrigg.

Church

The former Carrington Parish Church (of the Church of Scotland) was built in 1710-1711. It closed for regular worship in 1975 (and has been converted into business premises). The congregation united with nearby Cockpen Church to form the current Cockpen and Carrington Parish Church.

Arniston House

Arniston House

This beautiful mansion just south of Edinburgh has been the home of the Dundas family for over four hundred years. It was designed by William Adam and finished by his son John, brother of the famous Robert Adam.

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