Athelstaneford
Athelstaneford | |
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Athelstaneford Kirk | |
Location within Scotland | |
OS grid reference | NT533772 |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NORTH BERWICK |
Postcode district | EH39 |
Dialling code | 01620 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Athelstaneford (/ˈæθəlsteɪnfərd/) is a village in East Lothian, Scotland. It lies almost 6 kilometres (3.5 mi) north-east of the market town of Haddington and about 28 kilometres (17 mi) east of Edinburgh.
Battle of Athelstaneford
According to popular legend, Athelstaneford is where the original
Attractions
The village is home to the National Flag Heritage Centre which occupies a lectern doocot built in 1583 and rebuilt in 1996. It is at the back of the village church.[4]
Today the village is surrounded by rich farmland and has little in the way of amenities. Tourists can follow the "Saltire Trail", a road route which passes by various local landmarks and places of historical interest.
Athelstaneford Parish Kirk has a connection with the author
Gilmerton House, home of the Kinloch baronets is in the parish of Athelstaneford and now operates as a private hire and exclusive use venue.
See also
Notes
- ^ Lawson, John Parker (1848). History of the Abbey and Palace of Holyroodhouse. H. Courtoy. p. 169.
battle athelstaneford Andrew.
- ^ Some accounts describe him only as a leader, not a king.
- ISBN 9781906000776.
- ^ "National Flag Heritage Centre". Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
External links
- Media related to Athelstaneford at Wikimedia Commons
- grid reference NT534773