Battle of Prestonpans.

Tranent Tower, the Old Parish Church and the site of the
the site of Scotland’s first railway, the 16th century
The surrounding area is steeped in history and includes
High Street.
memorial, north along Church Street and east along the
of Tranent extends from the mercat cross, now a war
name, meaning “Village on the ravine”. The medieval core
its origins are much older, as suggested by its Iron Age
mines and a quarry to the monks of Newbattle. However,
early 13th century, when the Lord of Tranent granted
Tranent has been associated with coal mining since the
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some sections
care along the roads as traffic can drive very fast along
take waterproof clothing on the longer routes. Please take
after wet weather so please wear appropriate shoes and
Some of the tracks may become muddy
Firth of Forth.
well as magnificent views to the
to be seen around Tranent, as
buzzards and yellowhammers
wildlife such as hares,
There is a great variety of
miners to get to the coal pits.
whilst others were used by
area. Some are disused railways,
a legacy of the coal mining in the
Many of the paths around Tranent are
road-side pavements and quiet roads.
routes have been colour coded to show off-road paths,
other communities and longer distance paths. The
routes that there are in and around Tranent, leading to
This leaflet is designed to highlight the different
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WALKS AROUND
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
Heritage office.
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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
along the Trail, such as: The Natural World;
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Buildings & Architecture; Working Life; Public transport information can be obtained
Historical Routes; and Culture & Traditions. from the Traveline by phoning 0870 608 2 608.
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Off-road Paths/Tracks
Quiet Roads
Pavements
Long Distance Routes
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Research Centre
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Hillhead

Pencaitland Railway Walk

Ormiston
Tyne Water

Wolfstar

Pencaitland

PLACES OF INTEREST
1 Battle of Prestonpans Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite 5Jackie 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”.
8Bankton 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