Finding a hotel in East Lothian

East Lothian is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. It borders onto City of Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Midlothian. Its administrative capital is Haddington, and its large town is Musselburgh. It covers 275 square miles (666 sq.km) and has a population of around 90,000. More than half the population live in the Musselburgh, Prestonpans, Cockenzie, Port Seton and Tranent areas. Although Musselburgh is the largest town in East Lothian, Haddington is its administrative centre.

Geography

Stretching eastwards from Edinburgh in east central Scotland, East Lothian has a coastline that is washed to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the east by the North Sea. Bounded to the south by the Lammermuir Hills, its chief towns are Musselburgh, Haddington, Tranent, Dunbar, North Berwick and the resort of Gullane with its championship Muirfield golf course.

Industry

The area's economy was built on farming, fishing, coal mining and general manufacturing. Today, East Lothian is home to a number of modern industries including electronics, chemical research and printing. Agriculture remains important, but inshore fishing is now only a small scale industry. Tourism is an important and developing industry.

History

The area is a traditional county also, and as such it borders Midlothian to the west, and Berwickshire to the south.

Places of interest

Bass Rock, Dirleton Castle, Gullane Bents, Hopetoun Monument, Lennoxlove, Longniddry Bents, Museum of Flight, East Fortune, Preston Mill, Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick, Tantallon Castle, The Chesters Fort, Torness Nuclear Power Station, Traprain Law.