Prestonpans
Prestonpans is a small angling community eastern of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the unitary council location of East Lothian. Because the 2001 census recorded the population as 7,153, brand-new residences have drawn many new citizens. It is the site of the Battle of Prestonpans, battled in 1745, as well as has history dating from the eleventh century. The town's essential historical architecture consists of Preston Tower and the doocot as well as the regional Mercat Cross, which is the only one of its kind in Scotland which remains in its initial form and also location. Prestonpans is "Scotland's Mural Town", with numerous murals showing neighborhood history. In 2006, Prestonpans and also the adjoining towns of Cockenzie, Port Seton as well as Longniddry were twinned with the town of Barga, Tuscany, Italy. In 2010, the Prestonpans Tapestry was completed and also has been exploring Scotland and England. In October 2011, Prestonpans was granted Fairtrade Town status.
