Hamilton House, East Lothian
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Hamilton House is a historic house in the village of Preston in East Lothian, Scotland, UK, along with its neighbouring communities of Prestonpans and Prestongrange.
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[edit] History
The house was built in 1926 by Sir John Hamilton who was the brother of Thomas Hamilton, the 1st Earl of Haddington.
[edit] Recent history
Hamilton House was acquired by, and is in the care of, the National Trust for Scotland.
[edit] Neighbouring houses
Very close by are the Preston Tower (which was owned by the Hamiltons), Northfield House, Preston Lodge, and, a little further away, the former baronial house of Prestongrange, now in the hands of Royal Musselburgh Golf Club.