Midlothian

American

[mid-loh-thee-uhn, mid-loh-thee-uhn] / mɪdˈloʊ ði ən, mɪdˈloʊ θi ən /

noun

Formerly Edinburgh. a historic county in SE Scotland.
a town in NE Illinois.

Midlothian British

/ mɪdˈləʊðɪən /

noun

a council area of SE central Scotland: the historical county of Midlothian (including Edinburgh) became part of Lothian region in 1975; separate unitary authorities were created for Midlothian and City of Edinburgh in 1996; mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Dalkeith. Pop: 79 710 (2003 est). Area: 356 sq km (137 sq miles)

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But this year, a team called Heart of Midlothian could bring one of the longest streaks in sports to an end.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

By spending $13 million to buy a stake in a team called Heart of Midlothian, Bloom was betting that he could turn Scottish soccer on its head.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Heart of Midlothian and Celtic face a potential, final-day title decider in Glasgow on Saturday, 16 May after the Scottish Professional Football League announced the Premiership's post-split fixtures.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Tommy Murray: Played nearly 200 times for Airdrieonians and also had long spells at Carlisle United and Heart of Midlothian.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

We telephoned the Joneses at Midlothian and then called the Turners back.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

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