Penicuik

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Penicuik Scottish Gaelic: Peighinn na Cuthaig Scots: Penicuik
Penicuik Town Hall
Penicuik Location within Midlothian
Population	16,150 (2022)[1]
OS grid reference	NT2359
• Edinburgh	8.5 mi (13.7 km)
• London	324 mi (521 km)
Council area	Midlothian
Lieutenancy area	Midlothian
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PENICUIK
Postcode district	EH26
Dialling code	01968
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Midlothian
Scottish Parliament	Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale
List of places UK Scotland 55°49′34″N 3°13′12″W / 55.826°N 3.220°W / 55.826; -3.220

Penicuik (/ˈpɛnɪˌkʊk/ PEN-i-kuuk; Scots: Penicuik; Scottish Gaelic: Peighinn na Cuthaig) is a town and former burgh in Midlothian, Scotland, lying on the west bank of the River North Esk. It lies on the A701 midway between Edinburgh and Peebles, east of the Pentland Hills.