Peaston is a small settlement on the B6371 road in the parish of Ormiston in East Lothian, Scotland, about 14 miles (23 km) south-east of Edinburgh, 7 miles (11 km) south-west of Haddington, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Ormiston and 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Pencaitland.
| Peaston | |
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.jpg) The small village at Peaston Farm on the B6371 | |
  Peaston  Peaston Location within Scotland | |
| Population | 10 |
| OS grid reference | NT426652 |
| Civil parish | |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TRANENT |
| Postcode district | EH35 |
| Dialling code | 01875 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
The Barony of Peaston was transferred from Pencaitland to Ormiston in 1648.[1]
Peaston Smiddy, built in the 18th century, is on the Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Ormiston". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Smithy (Former), Peaston". Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
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