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Port Seton, East Lothian

Port Seton is a former fishing village in East Lothian, now often considered to be part of a single town with Port Cockenzie (known as Cockenzie and Port Seton). Port Seton harbour was built by George Seton, 11th Lord Seton between 1655 and 1665. The harbour at Port Seton still retains a small fleet of vessels, mainly fishing for prawns. Port Seton is within the council area of East Lothian.

Place Type: Urban locality
Alternative name(s): Portseton
Historic County: East Lothian
Lat, Long: 55.971252,-2.955423
Grid Reference: NT404757
Police Area: The Lothians and Scottish Borders
Council Area: East Lothian
Civil Parish: Tranent CP
Country: Scotland

GBPNID: 36516
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Port_Seton,_East_Lothian_36516

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