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Town in East Lothian, Scotland
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Haddington is a market town in East Lothian, 15 miles east of Edinburgh in central Scotland. It's the administrative centre of East Lothian council area, with a population of 10,360 in 2020.
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Substantial attractive church from the 14th century. The interior is being rebuilt, you can admire the exterior but entry is limited to services, held Sunday 9:30AM and 11AM.
Imposing tower house, begun in the 15th century and expanded since. Visit by guided tour.
Picturesque 18th-century watermill with a conical red-pantile roof, now managed by NTS. See also Phantassie Doocot just across the river.
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La Teraza
It has five modern rooms en suite.
Pleasant little hotel in 17th-century mansion but decor showing its age.
Haddington is just off the A1. East Coast Bus X7 runs from Edinburgh to Haddington (50 min), East Linton and Dunbar, daily every 30 min.
Read in the guideEves Coaches Bus 121 runs from Haddington to North Berwick via East Fortune and Drem railway station, daily every couple of hours.
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