Tranent Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in East Lothian, Scotland, UK
About Tranent
This area has been industrial since medieval times. Monks from nearby Newbattle Abbey mined coal here from the 13th century, and worked salt pans along the coast (hence "priest-town-pans", Prestonpans). There were also quarries, distilleries, breweries, tanneries, metal-working, potteries and brickworks. These all became uneconomic in the 20th century and the mining industry dwindled; today the area is a commuter belt for Edinburgh. Around Tranent is lowland and fertile, with good transport links along the coast and inland towards Berwick-upon-Tweed and Newcastle. In 1745 Prestonpans saw the first battle of Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite rebellion.
Top Attractions in Tranent
Explore the best things to see and do in Tranent:
- ★Fa'side Castle
- ★Prestongrange Museum
- ★Seton Collegiate Church
Where to Stay in Tranent
- 🏨Adniston Manor
- 🏨Anchorage B&B
Tranent Travel Guide Sections
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