Little France, a hamlet in Liberton parish, Edinburghshire, 3 furlongs S of Craigmillar Castle, and 1¼ mile N of Gilmerton. The French servants of Queen Mary resided here, when in attendance upon her at Craigmillar Castle.
France, Little, a hamlet at the boundary between Liberton and Newton parishes, Edinburghshire, ½ mile S of Craigmillar Castle, and 3 miles SE of Edinburgh. It got its name from being the residence of some of Queen Mary's retainers, brought with her from France.
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