Prestonpans
Prestonpans is a little fishing community eastern of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the unitary council area of East Lothian. Because the 2001 census recorded the population as 7,153, brand-new houses have actually drawn numerous brand-new residents. It is the site of the Battle of Prestonpans, fought in 1745, and has background dating from the l lth century. The community's vital historical style includes Preston Tower as well as the doocot and the local 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 several murals showing neighborhood history. In 2006, Prestonpans and the neighbouring towns of Cockenzie, Port Seton and Longniddry were twinned with the town of Barga, Tuscany, Italy. In 2010, the Prestonpans Tapestry was finished and also has been visiting Scotland and England. In October 2011, Prestonpans was awarded Fairtrade Town status.