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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They were elected as an MSP representing the Edinburgh and Lothians East region.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

Choudhury, who was born in Bangladesh, is chairman of the Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025

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

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2024

Night bus services operate in other parts of Scotland including the Lothians, Fife and Dundee.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2023

If there is but one, say, Plan to illustrate David Balfour’s adventures in the Lothians.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) by Andrew Lang

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