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Delve into Tranent in United Kingdom
Tranent in the region of Scotland with its 9,042 residents is located in United Kingdom - some 327 mi or ( 527 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Tranent is now 07:29 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: West Saltoun, Stirling, Sheffield, Perth, and Musselburgh. While being here, you might want to check out West Saltoun . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tranent ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS CONCORD IN SCOTLAND 1080P HD
My second entry for "Life in A Day" I took my daughter Amelie to see the British Airways Concorde which is stored at The National Museum of Flight, East Fortune, Scotland on Saturday 24th July 2010, t ..
Choices For Life 2006
This song was recorded by Newbattle Community High School in May 2006 at Pencaitlin Recording Studios. This is still the anthem recording used today in the modern choices for life. Please excuse the t ..
Lego Channel 4 News The End Of The World
Its Channel 4 news WIth Ken Adams and its the end of the world Also Starring Craigwb9 and Jambo 14r ..
Prestonpans Library
A fast paced tour of the award winning Prestonpans Library. Why not visit us? West Loan, Prestonpans, EH32 9NX, 01875 810788 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tranent
Tranent is a town in East Lothian (formerly Haddingtonshire), Scotland. It is near the A1 road and about 11 miles east of Edinburgh. It is one of the oldest towns in East Lothian, and built on a gentle slope, about 300 feet above sea level. Population of the town is about 10,000 people.
Located at 55.94 -2.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Cockenzie and Port Seton
Cockenzie and Port Seton is a unified town in East Lothian, Scotland. It is on the coast of the Firth of Forth, four miles north-east of Musselburgh. The burgh of Cockenzie was created in 1591 by James VI of Scotland. Port Seton harbour was built by George Seton, 11th Lord Seton between 1655 and 1665. The town has a population of 4,493 as of 2001. Since the last Census in 2001, there have been many new houses built. The population is now about 5,460.
Located at 55.95 -2.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Massacre of Tranent
The Massacre of Tranent took place 1797 in the town of Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland. On 28 August, a proclamation was drawn up by local people to object to the enforced recruitment of Scots into the military, to be used either for controlling their own people or for deployment overseas. The proclamation contained the following four clauses:- We declare that we unanimously disapprove of the late Act of Parliament for raising 6000 militiamen in Scotland.
Located at 55.94 -2.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Battle of Prestonpans
The Battle of Prestonpans was the first significant conflict in the Jacobite Rising of 1745. The battle took place at 4 am on 21 September 1745. The Jacobite army loyal to James Francis Edward Stuart and led by his son Charles Edward Stuart defeated the government army loyal to the Hanoverian George II led by Sir John Cope. The inexperienced government troops were outflanked and broke in the face of a highland charge.
Located at 55.96 -2.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tranent to Cockenzie Waggonway
The Tranent to Cockenzie Waggonway was the first railway in Scotland, opened in 1722. It was 2½ miles long and connected two towns in East Lothian, transporting coal from the pit heads at Tranent to Cockenzie harbour via Meadowmill. Horse drawn wagons were used which held 2 tons of coal. On the return journey the horses would pull 5 empty wagons back to Tranent making around 3 round trips per day.
Located at 55.96 -2.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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