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Ballencrieff, East Lothian

Human settlement in Scotland

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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

Luffness Castle

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Redhouse Castle

Redhouse Castle

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Ballencrieff Castle

Ballencrieff Castle

Large tower house at Ballencrieff, East Lothian, Scotland

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Hopetoun Monument

Hopetoun Monument

Monument in East Lothian, Scotland

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Spittal, East Lothian

Spittal, East Lothian

Human settlement in Scotland

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Chesters Hill Fort

Hillfort in East Lothian, Scotland

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