Prestonpans
Prestonpans is a tiny fishing town east of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the unitary council area of East Lothian. Because the 2001 census recorded the population as 7,153, new residences have actually attracted several brand-new residents. It is the site of the Battle of Prestonpans, combated in 1745, as well as has history dating from the l lth century. The town's vital historic design 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 initial type and also area. Prestonpans is "Scotland's Mural Town", with several murals showing local background. In 2006, Prestonpans and also the neighbouring communities of Cockenzie, Port Seton and Longniddry were twinned with the town of Barga, Tuscany, Italy. In 2010, the Prestonpans Tapestry was completed as well as has actually been touring Scotland as well as England. In October 2011, Prestonpans was awarded Fairtrade Town status.