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Haddington, East Lothian

The Royal Burgh of Haddington is the county town of East Lothian, a county also named Haddingtonshire. At the centre of the town is the Town House, originally built in 1748 according to a plan by William Adam. Nearby is the Corn Exchange (1854) and the County Courthouse (1833). Other notable sites include the Jane Welsh Carlyle House and Mitchell's Close. Haddington is within the council area of East Lothian.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: East Lothian
Lat, Long: 55.955439,-2.783845
Grid Reference: NT511738
Police Area: The Lothians and Scottish Borders
Council Area: East Lothian
Civil Parish: Haddington CP
Country: Scotland

GBPNID: 19539
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Haddington,_East_Lothian_19539

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