Where is Saltoun Parish Church?

Saltoun Parish Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH34 5EE).

How do I get to Saltoun Parish Church?

The nearest railway station is Longniddry, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH34 5EE.

Is Saltoun Parish Church a listed building?

Saltoun Parish Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.

Is Saltoun Parish Church free to visit?

Yes, Saltoun Parish Church is free to enter.

How do I get to Saltoun Parish Church?

Drivers can navigate to postcode EH34 5EE. It sits within the Lothian East parliamentary constituency.

Historic churches · Central Scotland

Saltoun Parish Church

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Saltoun Parish Church — church in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Longniddry · 8.8 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Saltoun Parish Church, the nearest railway station is Longniddry, located 8.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EH34 5EE, and entry to the church is free.

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Saltoun Parish Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in East Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9011°, -2.8421°.

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Heritage listing

Saltoun Parish Church is a church in East Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland. It is part of the Church of Scotland, and (along with Yester Church and Bolton Parish Church) serves the parish of Yester, Bolton and Saltoun, which includes the villages of Gifford, Bolton, East Saltoun and West Saltoun. The church lies in the centre of the village.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Official information

Saltoun Parish Church is a historic church located in East Lothian, Scotland. Visitors can explore its architectural features and enjoy the serene atmosphere of the surrounding area.

From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

The first church in Saltoun Parish was built in 1244 by the Bishop of St Andrews, and was dedicated to Saint Michael. During the brief establishment of Episcopacy in Scotland in 1633, the church (and the control of electing a minister) was transferred to the Bishop of Edinburgh, before being passed to Andrew Fletcher, Lord Innerpeffer (the local land-owner) in 1643. Gilbert Burnet (later the Bishop of Salisbury) started his ministry at Saltoun in 1665. During his five years there, he enlarged the church. He left in 1669 to become Professor of Divinity at Glasgow University and, later, Bishop of Salisbury. The present church building was built in 1805, probably by the architect Robert Burn.…

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Coordinates: 55.9011, -2.8421
District: East Lothian
Postcode: EH34 5EE
Parliamentary constituency: Lothian East
Nearest railway station: Longniddry — 8.8 km
Official site: www.yesterboltonsaltounchurch.org

Sources

wikidata: Q7406187 (CC0)
wikipedia: Saltoun Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Saltoun Parish Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Saltoun Hall

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