Place:Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

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NameCanongate
TypeBurgh, Parish (ancient)
Coordinates55.9531°N 3.1716°W
Located inMidlothian, Scotland     (1128 - 1856)
See alsoEdinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandCity and parish to which it was joined
Contained Places
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Canongate Kirkyard ( 1688 - 1856 )
Holyrood Abbey

The Canongate's origin dates back to the establishment of Holyrood Abbey in 1128. It remained an autonomous burgh until its incorporation into the adjacent city of Edinburgh in 1856.

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