Lothian Region

/ ˈləʊðɪən /

noun

a former local government region in SE central Scotland, formed in 1975 from East Lothian, most of Midlothian, and West Lothian; replaced in 1996 by the council areas of East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian, and Edinburgh

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The MSP for Lothian region said she would be self-isolating in line with NHS Scotland coronavirus guidelines.

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Ms Johnstone was returned as a Scottish Greens MSP for the Lothian region last week.

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There will be four constituencies counting at the Emirates Area in Glasgow on Saturday, and three at Ingliston for the Lothian region.

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Ms Dugdale will step down as an MSP for the Lothian region at Holyrood in July.

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On higher ground, snowfall could reach 20 to 30cm across Falkirk, South Lanarkshire, East Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Edinburgh, Dumfries and Galloway and the Lothian region.

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