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LOTHIAN CHURCHES |
East Lothian
Haddington Gullane Dirleton North Berwick
Mid Lothian
© Susan Eldridge May 2006
Location: off the B6368, Sidegate, near the river
OS ref: 66 NT518 735
Denomination: Church of Scotland
Date: Founded in 1380 and took over 100 years to build. It was ruined during the Siege of Haddington in 1548-49 but later restored and has been altered and renovated several times over the years.
The Old Church of
© Susan Eldridge May 2009
Location: on the corner of Main St (A918) and Sandy Lane
OS ref: 66 NT481 827
© Susan Eldridge May 2009
Location: Manse Rd off the B1345
OS ref: 66 NT512 842
Date: mid 1600s
OLD ST ANDREW'S, NORTH BERWICK
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Location: on the A198 by the Scottish Seabird centre
OS ref: 66 NT553 851
Date: Founded in the 12th century, all that remains are the ruined walls and porch. Much of the church collapsed into the sea in the 17th century.
THE SECOND ST ANDREW'S, NORTH BERWICK
© Susan Eldridge May 2006
Location: Kirk Ports
OS ref: 66 NT553 852
Date: Built after the collapse of the original St Andrews (above) and opened in 1664 and continued to be used until 1883
Midlothian
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There are some very interesting old gravestones in the churchyard |
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An unusual iron gravestone |
Location: Glebe Rd, Cramond (NW of Edinburgh on the Firth of Forth)
OS ref: 66 NT189 768
Denomination: Church of Scotland
Date: The tower is the oldest part of the building dating back to the 15th century, the parapet was added in 1811. The church was rebuilt in 1656 and has been renovated several times since.
