Prestonpans is a tiny fishing town east of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the unitary council location of East Lothian. Since the 2001 census recorded the population as 7,153, brand-new houses have drawn lots of new citizens. It is the site of the Battle of Prestonpans, fought in 1745, as well as has background dating from the eleventh century. The town's important historic style consists of Preston Tower and the doocot and the local Mercat Cross, which is the just one of its kind in Scotland which continues to be in its original kind as well as location. Prestonpans is "Scotland's Mural Town", with many murals showing local history. In 2006, Prestonpans as well as the neighbouring communities of Cockenzie, Port Seton as well as Longniddry were twinned with the community of Barga, Tuscany, Italy. In 2010, the Prestonpans Tapestry was finished and also has actually been touring Scotland as well as England. In October 2011, Prestonpans was awarded Fairtrade Town standing.