Ballencrieff, East Lothian
Human settlement in Scotland
About
Ballencrieff is a rural community in East Lothian, Scotland. It lies between the towns of Aberlady, Drem, Haddington and Longniddry and is approximately 20 miles north-east of Edinburgh.
The name comes from the Gaelic Baile na Craoibhe, meaning "stead of the tree". There is a prehistoric enclosure at Ballencrieff Mains which is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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Luffness Castle
Castle in East Lothian, Scotland
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1.5 mi awayBallencrieff Castle
Large tower house at Ballencrieff, East Lothian, Scotland
0.2 mi awayHopetoun Monument
Monument in East Lothian, Scotland
1.5 mi awaySpittal, East Lothian
Human settlement in Scotland
1.2 mi awayChesters Hill Fort
Hillfort in East Lothian, Scotland
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