In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Ratho like this:
Ratho, par., vil., and ry. junction, Edinburghshire - par., 6147 ac., pop. 1815; vil., 1½ m. S. of sta., which is 8½ m. W. of Edinburgh, pop. 713; P.O., T.O., and P.O. at Ratho Station; near vil. is Ratho Park, seat.
Ratho through time
Ratho is now part of Edinburgh district. Click here for graphs and data of how Edinburgh has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Ratho itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Ratho, in Edinburgh and Midlothian | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16800
Date accessed: 28th September 2024
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