Castles · Central Scotland
Ballencrieff, East Lothian
In or near Aberlady.
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 come
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Drem · 3.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ballencrieff in East Lothian, the nearest railway station is Drem, located 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EH32 0QH. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
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. Ballencrief is just west of a roundabout where the A6137 road (Haddington to Aberlady) is crossed by the B1377 (Longniddry to Drem). The village comprises typical rural housing, and there was some industry in the past. There is a farm and farm shop which breeds rare breed pigs. Nearby Ballencrieff Castle was built in 1507; this was the seat of the Murray family, the Lords Elibank, and James Murray (governor of Quebec) was born here in 1721. There is a 16th-century granary near the castle. There was a brickworks in Ballencrieff which was shown on a 1799 map, and in 1837 a George Reid was recorded as a brick and tile maker. In 1838 the Marquess of Tweeddale tested a tile making machine at this site. It was still recorded on a map in 1853, and in 1867 William Brodie was recorded as a brick and tile manufacturer. It was last recorded in 1915 when the Edinburgh Evening News reported that the farmer G. Sinclair, who had been farming the land, bought the site from Lord Elibank. The North British Railway, opened in 1846, passes close to Ballencrieff, and there was a short-lived station here from June 1846 to November 1847. The lin
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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. Ballencrief is just west of a roundabout where the A6137 road (Haddington to Aberlady) is crossed by the B1377 (Longniddry to Drem). The village comprises typical rural housing, and there was some industry in the past. There is a farm and farm shop which breeds rare breed pigs. Nearby Ballencrieff Castle was built in 1507; this was the seat of the Murray family, the Lords Elibank, and James Murray (governor of Quebec) was born here in 1721. There is a 16th-century granary near the castle. There was a brickworks in Ballencrieff which was shown on a 1799 map, and in 1837 a George Reid was recorded as a brick and tile maker. In 1838 the Marquess of Tweeddale tested a tile making machine at this site. It was still recorded on a map in 1853, and in 1867 William Brodie was recorded as a brick and tile manufacturer. It was last recorded in 1915 when the Edinburgh Evening News reported that the farmer G. Sinclair, who had been farming the land, bought the site from Lord Elibank. The North British Railway, opened in 1846, passes close to Ballencrieff, and there was a short-lived station here from June 1846 to November 1847. The line is still in use as part of the East Coast Main Line.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9940, -2.8290
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH32 0QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- Drem — 3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Ballencrieff, East Lothian (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballencrieff, East Lothian?
- Ballencrieff, East Lothian is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH32 0QH).
- What is Ballencrieff, East Lothian?
- 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 come
- How do I get to Ballencrieff, East Lothian?
- The nearest railway station is Drem, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH32 0QH.
- Does Ballencrieff, East Lothian charge admission?
- Ballencrieff, East Lothian typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ballencrieff, East Lothian?
- The nearest railway station is Drem, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH32 0QH.