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WALKS AROUND TRANENT TRANENT This leaflet is designed to highlight the different routes that there are in and around Tranent, leading to other communities and longer distance paths. The routes have been colour coded to show off-road paths, road-side pavements and quiet roads. Many of the paths around Tranent are a legacy of the coal mining in the area. Some are disused railways, whilst others were used by miners to get to the coal pits. There is a great variety of wildlife such as hares, buzzards and yellowhammers to be seen around Tranent, as well as magnificent views to the Firth of Forth. Some of the tracks may become muddy after wet weather so please wear appropriate shoes and take waterproof clothing on the longer routes. Please take care along the roads as traffic can drive very fast along some sections . TRANENT Tranent has been associated with coal mining since the early 13th century, when the Lord of Tranent granted mines and a quarry to the monks of Newbattle. However, its origins are much older, as suggested by its Iron Age name, meaning “Village on the ravine”. The medieval core of Tranent extends from the mercat cross, now a war memorial, north along Church Street and east along the High Street. The surrounding area is steeped in history and includes the site of Scotland’s first railway, the 16th century Tranent Tower, the Old Parish Church and the site of the Battle of Prestonpans. Cockenzie & 10 KEY Port Seton Longniddry Off-road Paths/Tracks Quiet Roads Pavements Long Distance Routes
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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