East Saltoun and West Saltoun
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East Saltoun and West Saltoun are villages in East Lothian, Scotland, close to Pencaitland, approximately 5 miles south-west of Haddington and 25 miles east of Edinburgh.
The villages are recognised as a Conservation Area.
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[edit] East Saltoun
East Saltoun is the larger of the two villages, and features several historic buildings, including a Parish Church which dates back to 1805, and Saltoun Hall, home to the Fletcher family since the 18th century (and now divided into apartments). Many other historic buildings in the village were built in the early 19th century.
The village supports a primary school, a smiddy (farrier) and a garage.
[edit] West Saltoun
West Saltoun is smaller and today is made up of just a few houses, with Saltoun Big Wood and Humbie Water nearby. In the 18th century though, West Saltoun was the main centre of industry, with several mills and other industries powered by the Birns Water.
[edit] Infrastructure
A former branch railway line which linked East and West Saltoun to Gifford, Haddington and ultimately Edinburgh was closed to passengers in 1933 and is now a cycle path.
[edit] Famous sons and daughters
Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, the Scottish patriot was born here in 1653.
[edit] Note
The pronunciation of Saltoun follows that suggested by the older spelling, 'Salton', with the accent on the first syllable.
[edit] References
- A History of Saltoun and the Fletcher Family, by Margaret Wyllie, Saltoun, 1986
[edit] See also
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| East Lothian Towns & Villages |
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| Aberlady | Athelstaneford | Auldhame & Scoughall | Bolton | Cockenzie and Port Seton | Dirleton | Drem | Dunbar | East Linton | East Saltoun and West Saltoun | Gifford | Gullane | Haddington | Humbie | Innerwick | Kingston | Longniddry | Macmerry | Musselburgh | North Berwick | Oldhamstocks | Ormiston | Pencaitland | Prestonpans | Tranent | Whitekirk and Tyninghame | Wallyford |
