Prestonpans
Prestonpans is a tiny angling community eastern of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the unitary council location of East Lothian. Given that the 2001 census recorded the population as 7,153, new residences have actually drawn numerous brand-new locals. It is the site of the Battle of Prestonpans, dealt with in 1745, and has background dating from the eleventh century. The town's essential historic architecture consists of Preston Tower and also the doocot as well as the neighborhood Mercat Cross, which is the only one of its kind in Scotland which continues to be in its initial type and also area. Prestonpans is "Scotland's Mural Town", with many murals portraying regional background. In 2006, Prestonpans and also the adjoining towns of Cockenzie, Port Seton and also Longniddry were twinned with the town of Barga, Tuscany, Italy. In 2010, the Prestonpans Tapestry was finished and has actually been touring Scotland and England. In October 2011, Prestonpans was granted Fairtrade Town status.
