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Battle of Prestonpans. of Battle Tranent Tower, the Old Parish Church and the site of the of site the and Church Parish Old the Tower, Tranent the site of Scotland’s first railway, the 16th century 16th the railway, first Scotland’s of site the The surrounding area is steeped in history and includes and history in steeped is area surrounding The High Street. High memorial, north along Church Street and east along the along east and Street Church along north memorial, of Tranent extends from the mercat cross, now a war a now cross, mercat the from extends Tranent of name, meaning “Village on the ravine”. The medieval core medieval The ravine”. the on “Village meaning name, its origins are much older, as suggested by its Iron Age Iron its by suggested as older, much are origins its mines and a quarry to the monks of Newbattle. However, Newbattle. of monks the to quarry a and mines early 13th century, when the Lord of Tranent granted Tranent of Lord the when century, 13th early Tranent has been associated with coal mining since the since mining coal with associated been has Tranent TRANENT . some sections some care along the roads as traffic can drive very fast along fast very drive can traffic as roads the along care take waterproof clothing on the longer routes. Please take Please routes. longer the on clothing waterproof take after wet weather so please wear appropriate shoes and shoes appropriate wear please so weather wet after Some of the tracks may become muddy become may tracks the of Some Firth of Forth. of Firth well as magnificent views to the to views magnificent as well to be seen around Tranent, as Tranent, around seen be to buzzards and yellowhammers and buzzards wildlife such as hares, as such wildlife There is a great variety of variety great a is There miners to get to the coal pits. coal the to get to miners whilst others were used by used were others whilst area. Some are disused railways, disused are Some area. a legacy of the coal mining in the in mining coal the of legacy a Many of the paths around Tranent are Tranent around paths the of Many road-side pavements and quiet roads. quiet and pavements road-side routes have been colour coded to show off-road paths, off-road show to coded colour been have routes other communities and longer distance paths. The paths. distance longer and communities other routes that there are in and around Tranent, leading to leading Tranent, around and in are there that routes This leaflet is designed to highlight the different the highlight to designed is leaflet This TRANENT TRANENT WALKS AROUND WALKS WALK MORE SCOTTISH OUTDOOR ACCESS CODE – FEEL THE DIFFERENCE Know the Code before you go … The British Heart Foundation recommends we take 30 Enjoy Scotland’s outdoors – responsibly! minutes of moderate exercise a day on 5 or more days a Everyone has the right to be on most land and inland week to benefit our health. water providing they act responsibly. Your access rights and responsibilities are explained fully in the Scottish Did you know that walking regularly can Outdoor Access Code. • keep your heart strong • help to reduce your weight Whether you’re in the outdoors or managing the • help you to sleep better outdoors, the key things are to: • help to reduce stress • take responsibility for your own actions; • reduce your blood pressure • respect the interests of other people; • make you feel good • care for the environment. Find out more by visiting: Try to make walking part of your normal day. www.outdooraccess-scotland.com or phoning your local Scottish Natural WALKIN’ TRANENT Heritage office. Would you like to walk more for exercise or pleasure? Need the motivation of a regular group? For more information please call East Lothian’s Paths To Health Co-ordinator on 01620 827608 or Email: [email protected]. MORE INFORMATION NORTH SEA TRAIL Further information about walks around Tranent can be The John Muir Way forms the East Lothian section of obtained by phoning East Lothian Council on 01620 827419. the transnational North Sea Trail, linking 26 partner Printable copies of this and other leaflets are available on areas from 7 countries around the North Sea. The www.eastlothian.gov.uk. Any comments or suggestions project aims to establish a network of pathways about this leaflet or the walks can be left on the feedback connecting heritage sites, and promoting business form on the web site. This leaflet may be available in large development through tourism. The project is funded print, audio and community languages on request. Please through the EU Interreg IIIB Programme. For further contact 01620 827199 or www.eastlothian.gov.uk information, click on www.northseatrail.org where you can learn more about the culture and heritage PUBLIC TRANSPORT along the Trail, such as: The Natural World; Buildings & Architecture; Working Life; Public transport information can be obtained Historical Routes; and Culture & Traditions. from the Traveline by phoning 0870 608 2 608. Cockenzie & 10 KEY Port Seton Longniddry Off-road Paths/Tracks Quiet Roads Pavements Long Distance Routes 1 mile Seton Mains Seton Collegiate Church B6371 Prestonpans ay 1 The John Muir W 9 B1348 Viewpoint Meadowmill Station Sports Centre 8 Bankton House Cem A1(T) 6 Railway 7 B1361 2 11 4 West Dolphingstone Adniston A199 Birsley 5 Brae A199 Macmerry TRANENT B6355 B6414 Myles Farm Fa’side Hill B6371 Research Centre New Winton Buxley North Elphinstone Faside3 Castle West Mains East Mains B6414 Elphinstone Hillhead Pencaitland Railway Walk Ormiston Tyne Water Wolfstar Pencaitland PLACES OF INTEREST 1 Battle of Prestonpans Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite 5 Jackie Crookston The statue of Jackie Crookston in the Civic 10 Longniddry Bents A great location to spot sea birds and army defeated the government troops in 1745. Square commemorates the Massacre of Tranent in 1797. spring-time wild flowers. 2 Tranent Wagonway Horse drawn railway carrying coal 6 Doocot The doocot was built in the late 16th century. 11 The Heugh The ravine that may have given Tranent its from the pits around Tranent to Cockenzie harbour. The first Iron Age name. Monks mined coal here in the 12th century. 7 Tranent Parish Church Built on the foundations of a 15th railway in Scotland, built in 1722. Railway built in 1800s. Open-air school here in the 1900s. century church, although the present church was erected in 1800. 3 Fa’side Castle First built in the 14th century. The residents of Tranent are traditionally known as “Belters”. 8 Bankton House Home of Colonel Gardiner, who was killed at Comprehensively restored in 1982. The origins of this are a little lost in time, but it is thought the Battle of Prestonpans and buried in Tranent churchyard. that the name derives from a tannery that used to be in the 4 Tranent Tower Dating from at least the 16th century. It is 9 Preston Tower 15th century tower house built for the town. Here leather belts were manufactured for use on believed that there may be an underground passage from Hamiltons of Preston. agricultural machinery by the belters! here to Fa’side Castle.