Where is Haddington Sheriff Court?

Haddington Sheriff Court is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH41 3HD).

How do I get to Haddington Sheriff Court?

The nearest railway station is Drem, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH41 3HD.

Is Haddington Sheriff Court a listed building?

Haddington Sheriff Court is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.

How do I get to Haddington Sheriff Court?

The nearest railway station is Drem, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH41 3HD.

Historic houses · Central Scotland

Haddington Sheriff Court

In or near Haddington.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly

Haddington Sheriff Court — house in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK.

Haddington Sheriff Court, historic houses in Central Scotland — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Drem · 5.6 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

Haddington Sheriff Court is located at postcode EH41 3HD and is approximately 5.6 km from Drem railway station. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Haddington Sheriff Court is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9551°, -2.7809°.

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See it from the streetimagery from 2020

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Official information

Haddington Farmers' Market is a monthly market offering a variety of local and seasonal food, drinks, gifts, and crafts. Visitors can enjoy the friendly atmosphere, sample products, and explore the historic town of Haddington with its independent shops and scenic spots.

From the Wikipedia article

County Buildings is a municipal structure in Court Street, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. The structure, which was the headquarters of East Lothian County Council and was also used as a courthouse, is a Category B listed building.

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Background

History

Until the early part of the 19th century, court hearings in East Lothian (then called Haddingtonshire) were held in a room on the first floor of the Haddington Town House in Court Street. However, in 1831, it was decided to commission a dedicated courthouse: the site the sheriff selected had originally been occupied by the 12th century Palace of Haddington but was later occupied by an early 19th century villa which was retained and integrated into the new structure. The foundation stone for the new building was laid by Sir John Gordon Sinclair, 8th Baronet on 27 May 1833. It was designed by William Burn in the Gothic Revival style, built by Messrs Balsillie in ashlar stone at a cost of…

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Coordinates: 55.9551, -2.7809
District: East Lothian
Postcode: EH41 3HD
Parliamentary constituency: Lothian East
Established: 1833
Nearest railway station: Drem — 5.6 km
Opening: Last Saturday of every month 9am - 1pm; closed December market before Christmas

Sources

wikidata: Q17806885 (CC0)
wikipedia: County Buildings, Haddington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Haddington Sheriff Court (geograph 3774105).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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