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Line 1: − + − + − Originally inhabited by the primitive Gadgie People, East Lothian has since been overrun successively by Teuchters, Romans, Scots, Hibees, Saxons, and Normans. The Hun, though dominant in other parts of Scotland never really achieved a proper foothold in East Lothian. − − ==Major urban conurbations== Line 20:
Line 17: − ==Places of interest==+ + + + + − *Aberlady Bay, a vast tidal mudflat and home to numerous species of rare birds, including waders, dippers, and doggers. − *Bass Rock, the world's largest gannet colony, with a lighthouse modelled on the Pharos at Alexandria. − *Dirleton Castle, the best preserved Saxon Motte and Baily castle north of the Tyne − *Museum of Flight, East Fortune, home of Concorde and the monument to the failed Scottish space program of the 1970s (including the remains of the 'Big Jessie' rocket) − *North Berwick Law, a dormant volcano that last erupted in 1746. The whale's jawbones at the summit were gifted by the King of Hawaii to Captain Morgan in 1843 − *Tantallon Castle, whose curtain wall is one of the highest free-standing Mediaeval objects in Scotland.
What fun was had with this. As if I had nothing better to do.
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 known as Haddingtonshire).
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).
==History==
==Some places of Interest==
*[[Athelstaneford]]
*[[Athelstaneford]]
*[[Prestonpans]]
*[[Prestonpans]]
*Aberlady Bay, a vast tidal mudflat and home to numerous species of rare birds.
*Bass Rock, the world's largest gannet colony.
[[Category:Scottish Counties and Regions]]
[[Category:Scottish Counties and Regions]]