Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service was a Local Authority fire and rescue service covering an area of 2,500 square miles (6,500 km2) of south east Scotland, and serving a total population of 890,000.

[1] It was amalgamated into the single Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in April 2013.

This replaced the previous system of eight regional fire and rescue services across Scotland which had existed since 1975.

Until March 2013 there were: Headquarters were located at Lauriston Place in Edinburgh, which also housed The Museum of Fire until 2016.

[5] It had separate training and Logistical Support Centres at Goldenacre and Newbridge.