scottish towns and villages

[Lochry]

1)no mining here that is (9) letters
2)northumberland town weighted down (12) letters
3) aFrench lady informer (6) letters

[valerieb1254]

3) Lanark.

[Lochry]

thank you so much. It was baffling me. How is it made up? I think the northumberland one is newcastleton but still can't work out no.one

[Dilbert53]

1 Pitlessie.

No mining = pitless that is = ie

For valerieb1254 answer
3) a French lady = La informer = nark

[Lochry]

That is great thanks I don't think I would have found number1 and thanks for the explanation of Lanark. Cheers

[trickylegs]

I think the northumberland town is Longhorseley
Weighted long (odds)
down Horseley(field) down

Newcastleton is in The Borders

[Lochry]

Thanks ,tricky legs, for working that out but the quiz is scottish towns and villages which is why I thought of newcastleton.

[trickylegs]

Sorry Lochry
I have removed the egg from my face and promise to read the question next time