Peaston

Peaston

Peaston

Human settlement in Scotland

Peaston is a small settlement on the B6371 road in the parish of Ormiston in East Lothian, Scotland, about 14 miles (23 km) south-east of Edinburgh, 7 miles (11 km) south-west of Haddington, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Ormiston and 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Pencaitland.

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The Barony of Peaston was transferred from Pencaitland to Ormiston in 1648.[1]

Peaston Smiddy, built in the 18th century, is on the Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Ormiston". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Smithy (Former), Peaston". Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
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