Penicuik, Bridge Street

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Penicuik, Bridge Street

Image: © David Dixon Taken: 5 Mar 2020

Penicuik is a town on the A701 midway between Edinburgh and Peebles. It lies on the west bank of the River North Esk, east of the Pentland Hills. The town's name, which is pronounced 'Pennycook', is derived from Pen Y Cog, meaning "Hill of the Cuckoo".

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.825096
Longitude
-3.221856