Prestonpans is a tiny angling community eastern of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the unitary council location of East Lothian. Considering that the 2001 census recorded the population as 7,153, new homes have actually attracted numerous new homeowners. It is the site of the Battle of Prestonpans, battled in 1745, and has history dating from the l lth century. The town's essential historic style includes Preston Tower and the doocot and also the local Mercat Cross, which is the only one of its kind in Scotland which remains in its original form and also location. Prestonpans is "Scotland's Mural Town", with many murals illustrating regional history. In 2006, Prestonpans as well as the neighbouring towns of Cockenzie, Port Seton as well as Longniddry were twinned with the community of Barga, Tuscany, Italy. In 2010, the Prestonpans Tapestry was finished and also has actually been exploring Scotland and also England. In October 2011, Prestonpans was granted Fairtrade Town condition.