Penicuik, Edinburgh Road
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Penicuik, Edinburgh Road
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
Latitude
55.836619
Longitude
-3.219662