Prestonpans
Prestonpans is a small angling community eastern of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the unitary council area of East Lothian. Considering that the 2001 census recorded the population as 7,153, new homes have actually drawn numerous new homeowners. It is the site of the Battle of Prestonpans, fought in 1745, and has history dating from the l lth century. The town's important historic style consists of Preston Tower and the doocot and the regional Mercat Cross, which is the just one of its kind in Scotland which stays in its original form as well as area. Prestonpans is "Scotland's Mural Town", with many murals showing regional background. In 2006, Prestonpans and also the adjoining communities of Cockenzie, Port Seton and also Longniddry were twinned with the community of Barga, Tuscany, Italy. In 2010, the Prestonpans Tapestry was completed and also has been visiting Scotland and also England. In October 2011, Prestonpans was awarded Fairtrade Town standing.
