Prestonpans
Prestonpans is a little fishing town east of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the unitary council area of East Lothian. Considering that the 2001 census recorded the population as 7,153, new residences have actually drawn many brand-new citizens. It is the site of the Battle of Prestonpans, combated in 1745, and also has background dating from the eleventh century. The town's vital historical style includes Preston Tower and the doocot as well as the local Mercat Cross, which is the just one of its kind in Scotland which continues to be in its original type and also area. Prestonpans is "Scotland's Mural Town", with numerous murals depicting local background. In 2006, Prestonpans as well as 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 completed and has actually been touring Scotland as well as England. In October 2011, Prestonpans was granted Fairtrade Town standing.