Prestonpans
Prestonpans is a small fishing town eastern of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the unitary council location of East Lothian. Because the 2001 census recorded the population as 7,153, new residences have drawn many brand-new residents. It is the site of the Battle of Prestonpans, dealt with in 1745, as well as has history dating from the eleventh century. The town's essential historical design includes Preston Tower and also the doocot as well as the neighborhood Mercat Cross, which is the just one of its kind in Scotland which continues to be in its initial kind as well as place. Prestonpans is "Scotland's Mural Town", with many murals depicting regional background. In 2006, Prestonpans as well as the neighbouring towns of Cockenzie, Port Seton and Longniddry were twinned with the town of Barga, Tuscany, Italy. In 2010, the Prestonpans Tapestry was completed as well as has been touring Scotland and England. In October 2011, Prestonpans was awarded Fairtrade Town status.
