Prestonpans
Prestonpans is a tiny fishing 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 residences have actually drawn many new locals. It is the site of the Battle of Prestonpans, battled in 1745, as well as has background dating from the eleventh century. The community's important historic design consists of Preston Tower as well as the doocot and the local Mercat Cross, which is the only one of its kind in Scotland which remains in its initial kind as well as location. Prestonpans is "Scotland's Mural Town", with several murals showing regional history. In 2006, Prestonpans and the neighbouring communities of Cockenzie, Port Seton and Longniddry were twinned with the community of Barga, Tuscany, Italy. In 2010, the Prestonpans Tapestry was completed as well as has been exploring Scotland and England. In October 2011, Prestonpans was awarded Fairtrade Town condition.