Parish of Prestonpans

Prestonpans is a small coastal parish, which lies in East Lothian Council Area, some 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Bonnyrigg in Midlothian and 8 miles (12 km) east of Edinburgh in the City of Edinburgh.

It is located in the old county of East Lothian, which disappeared following the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1974.

The parish has an area of 5.8 sq. km (2.2 sq. miles) and includes the settlement of Prestonpans. Prestonpans has Inveresk and Tranent as its neighbouring parishes.


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