Before 1996 it was a district within the former Lothian Region and prior to 1975 it was a county, when it included the city of Edinburgh, and was sometimes called "Edinburghshire" during the 19th century.
It was a district within the former Lothian Region. This was before 1996. It was a county. This was prior to 1975. It included the city of Edinburgh. It was sometimes called "Edinburghshire" during the 19th century.