Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Aberlady
Aberlady — village in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Longniddry · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Aberlady is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,190 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in East Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0100°, -2.8600°.
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Aberlady (Scots: Aiberlady, Gaelic: Obar Lobhaite) is a coastal village in the Scottish council area of East Lothian. The village had an estimated population of 1,260 in 2020.
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Background
History
There is archaeological evidence of a significant and wealthy Anglo-Saxon settlement dating from the 7th to the 10th centuries. In the Middle Ages, Aberlady was an important harbour for fishing, sealing, and whaling and was designated "Port of Haddington" by a 1633 Act of Parliament. However, its origins are much earlier. Aberlady had strong links with the monasteries at Iona and Lindisfarne from the 7th century, and its role was to facilitate the pilgrim traffic between the two sites. Previous archaeological excavations have shown traces of a Culdee chapel, and Pope Gregory X made reference to the church which he called "Aberlefdi". The 8th century Aberlady Cross fragment can be seen at…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0100, -2.8600
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH32 0SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Population
- 1,190
- Nearest railway station
- Longniddry — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1010412 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aberlady (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Aberlady Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberlady?
- Aberlady is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH32 0SQ).
- Is Aberlady free to visit?
- Yes, Aberlady is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aberlady?
- The nearest railway station is Longniddry, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH32 0SQ.