What is "riccarton"

The place-name of Riccarton may refer to:

• in New Zealand
  • Riccarton, New Zealand, a suburb of Christchurch
    • Riccarton (New Zealand electorate), the electorate named after it
    • The location of Riccarton Race Course
  • a locality on the Taieri Plains in Otago
• in Scotland
  • Riccarton, Ayrshire a parish and old village in Ayrshire
  • Riccarton, Edinburgh, a locality to the south-west of Edinburgh, the site of Heriot-Watt University's main campus
  • Riccarton Tower, at the beginning of Riccarton Burn, the valley of Clan Crozier, Liddesdale.

Over & Nether Riccarton in Upper Liddesdale Blaeu 1654 map;

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Riccarton is a former New Zealand parliamentary electorate. It existed from 1893 to 1978, and was represented by eight Members of Parliament.