'''East Lothian''' is one of [[Scotland]]'s 32 local (unitary) council areas. It lies to the east of [[Edinburgh]] and Midlothian, and to the north of [[Borders]]. The administrative capital is Haddington (and it was formerly (and sometimes still) known as Haddingtonshire).
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'''East Lothian''' is a traditional county of [[Lothian]] in Scotland, lying east of [[Edinburgh]] between the Southern Uplands and Central Lowlands. The administrative capital is Haddington (and it was formerly (and sometimes still) known as Haddingtonshire).
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East Lothian lends its name to the council area East Lothian, which is run by East Lothian Council and covers a similar area.