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Lothians

American

[loh-thee-uhnz] / ˈloʊ ði ənz /

plural noun

The, three former counties in SW Scotland: East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian.

Lothians British

/ ˈləʊðɪənz /

plural noun

three historic counties of SE central Scotland (now council areas): East Lothian, West Lothian, and Midlothian (including Edinburgh)

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She had been due to stand as a regional list candidate in Central Scotland and Lothians West in next month's election.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026

It started in June 2019 in Edinburgh, and has since expanded to the Lothians.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2024

The second son of the 14th Duke of Hamilton, Lord James was MP for Edinburgh West from 1974 to 1997 and a list MSP for the Lothians from 1999 to 2005.

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2023

Pest controller Scott McIntyre, who covers Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife, said he had seen the "nightmare damage" that could be done by squirrels.

From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2023

He has a fouth o’ auld nick-nackets: Rusty airn caps and jinglin’ jackets, Wad haud the Lothians three in tackets, A towmont guid; And parritch-pats, and auld saut-backets, Afore the flood.

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert

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