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Midlothian is also known as Edinburghshire, and it is the home of the Scottish capital. Besides being the center of the Scottish regional government and Scottish architecture and culture, the county possesses numerous interesting natural features. Cramond Island is a part of the county. It is without mountains, but the county still features the Pentland Hills. The highest of its peaks are the Scald Law at 1,898 feet, the Carnethy at 1881 feet, the West and East Cairn Hills at 1,844 and 1,839 feet, and the West Kip at 1,806 feet. These hills are both rounded and covered with grass or heath. Another peak in the county is the Blackhope Scar that reaches to 2,136 feet.
For rivers, the county boasts the Gala River that flows to the south before merging with the Tweed River, as well as the Tyne River that runs for seven miles. Dalkeith Palace and Newbattle Abbey are located along two of the streams in Midlothian County. Two of its other streams, The Water of Leith and the Esk provide a great amount of water power. There is only one lone loch in Midlothian, that of Duddinston Loch. A few bigger reservoirs connect to the water supply for Edinburgh. Cobbinshaw Reservoir is utilized to supply the Union Canal that connects the Clyde River and the Forth.
The main attraction in Midlothian is Edinburgh. Site of the ancient Scottish capital, Edinburgh features a beautiful mile road in its Old town that runs between the two main castles of the city, called the Royal Mile. A 2009 YouGov poll voted Edinburgh the most desirable city to live in within the United Kingdom. With its breathtaking and rugged scenery, as well as enormous collection of both Georgian and Medieval buildings, Edinburgh is commonly thought to be among the most beautiful cities in all of Europe.
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