Heriot is located in the county of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale, Scotland, nine miles west of the town of Lauder, 48 miles south of the major city of Dundee, 16 miles south-east of Edinburgh, 296 miles north of Cardiff, and 316 miles north of London. Heriot lies two miles south-east of the Midlothian border, and was historically in the county of Midlothian. Heriot falls within the unitary authority of Scottish Borders. It is in the EH38 postcode district. The post town for Heriot is Heriot.
Heriot is in the ceremonial county of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale, the historic county of Midlothian, and the administrative county of Scottish Borders.
Ceremonial County | Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale |
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Historic County | Midlothian |
Administrative County | Scottish Borders |
Heriot is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale.
Heriot is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EH38 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EH38 postcode district.
The post town for Heriot is Heriot. Heriot is in the EH38 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Heriot.
The centre of Heriot is located at position 55.76492° latitude and -2.9684° longitude.
Latitude | 55.76492° |
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Longitude | -2.9684° |
The centre of Heriot is located at the grid reference easting 339334 and northing 652821 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 339334 |
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Northing | 652821 |
Position of Heriot relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Heriot to the centre of the town.
Position of Heriot relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Heriot to the centre of the city.