Welcome to Visit Haddington, East Lothian Places The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Haddington, East Lothian
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Visiting Haddington, East Lothian Walkfo Preview Haddington (Scots: Haidintoun, Scottish Gaelic: Baile Adainn) is a small town with a population of fewer than 10,000 people. It is the main administrative, cultural and geographical centre for East Lothian. During the High Middle Ages it was the fourth-biggest town in Scotland (after Aberdeen, Roxburgh and Edinburgh) When you visit Haddington, East Lothian, Walkfo brings Haddington, East Lothian places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
Haddington, East Lothian Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Haddington, East Lothian
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With 17 audio plaques & Haddington, East Lothian places for you to explore in the Haddington, East Lothian area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Haddington, East Lothian places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
Haddington, East Lothian history
Before 1139, Haddington granted burgh charters, transferred to Ada de Warenne, as a marriage portion, by her father-in-law David I in that year. King Alexander II of Scotland is born in the town in 1198. King John is burnt by the English under King John in 1216. St Martin’s Kirk in the Nungate built around or before this year is the oldest standing building in Hadd.
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You can visit Haddington, East Lothian places with Walkfo Haddington, East Lothian to hear history at Haddington, East Lothian’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Haddington, East Lothian has 17 places to visit in our interactive Haddington, East Lothian map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Haddington, East Lothian, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Haddington, East Lothian places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Haddington, East Lothian & the surrounding areas.
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Best Haddington, East Lothian places to visit
Haddington, East Lothian has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Haddington, East Lothian’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Haddington, East Lothian’s information audio spots:
Tenterfield House Tenterfield House was built in the 18th century as a two-storey private residence. A three-story wing with tower was added circa 1860. The house was used as a Christie Home for orphans until 1950, then a local authority children’s home until 1992.
St Mary’s Collegiate Church, Haddington The Collegiate Church of St Mary the Virgin is in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. It is the longest church in Scotland, at 206 feet (62.8 metres) from east to west, and is in the early Gothic style.
Haddington railway station Services were provided by trains on the Haddington line. The station was located in the town of Haddington, Scotland. It was located on the line from Edinburgh to Glasgow. It is now located in central Scotland.
Roodlands General Hospital East Lothian Community Hospital is a hospital located on Station Road, Haddington, Scotland. The hospital is operated by NHS Lothians.
Lennoxlove House Lennoxlove House is set in woodlands half a mile south of Haddington in East Lothian, Scotland. The 15th-century tower, originally known as Lethington Castle, is protected as a category A listed building. The wooded estate is now the seat of the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon.
Garleton Hills The Garleton Hills, in East Lothian, Scotland, are a range of igneous hills to the north of Haddington.
Skid Hill Skid Hill is a 186 metres high hill of eastern Scotland. It is the highest of the Garleton Hills. It was the highest hill in the east of Scotland, with its 186m high peak.
Garleton Castle Garleton Castle is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Haddington, just north of the Garleton Hills in East Lothian, Scotland. It is a courtyard castle, dating from the sixteenth century, built in the 16th century.
Hopetoun Monument The Hopetoun Monument is a monument in the Garleton Hills, near Camptoun, East Lothian, Scotland. It is 95 feet (29 m) tall and is situated on Byres Hill near Haddington.
Visit Haddington, East Lothian plaques
0 plaques hereHaddington, East Lothian has 0 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Haddington, East Lothian plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Haddington, East Lothian using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Haddington, East Lothian plaque. Currently No Physical Plaques.
Experience Haddington, East Lothian audio walks & tours
Walkfo guides for things to do / places to visit in Haddington, East Lothian allows exploration as you would do an art gallery or museum. Walk close to one of Haddington, East Lothian’s 17 historic places & our digital tour guide will create an audio story for that spot. With headphone connected, you can explore Haddington, East Lothian freely by foot, bike or bus – with your own personal tour guide in your pocket.
Explore Haddington, East Lothian Map App
Our visit Haddington, East Lothian map shows you things-to-do & places you can visit in Haddington, East Lothian & surrounding areas using the Walkfo digital audio tour guide app. Each spot has plaque, building, street or area information on history, culture or tourism.
You can set your Walkfo’s Haddington, East Lothian tourist map to find historic & tourism spots within 1km, 3km & 5km of the Haddington, East Lothian centre, depending on how far you plan to explore whilst you visit Haddington, East Lothian area at LONG:-2.774, LAT:55.958.
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Things to do & visit in Haddington, East Lothian / surrounding areas
● Tenterfield House ● Haddington, East Lothian ● Palace of Haddington ● Siege of Haddington ● St Mary’s Collegiate Church, Haddington ● Herdmanflat Hospital ● Roodlands General Hospital ● Lennoxlove House ● Garleton Hills ● Skid Hill ● Garleton Castle ● Barnes Castle ● Hopetoun Monument ● Byres Castle ● Athelstaneford ● Haddington Town House ● Stevenson House, East Lothian
Getting to / around Haddington, East Lothian – transport link, station & street map
Getting around in Haddington, East Lothian using public transportation may include road, street, train, underground, bus or tram transport options. Walkfo has identified the following Haddington, East Lothian places with historic / cultural / factual content when you visit:
Local Haddington, East Lothian Public Transport Stations
Haddington, East Lothian Notable Streets & Road Destinations
Haddington railway station
The Railway
The Haddington railway line was a branch from the East Coast Main Line at Longniddry. The line was 4+13/16 miles (7.7 kilometres) in length and had stations at Coatyburn Siding and Laverocklaw Siding. The branch had only a single track, though bridges and embankments were built to allow for a double track. Passenger services ended on 29 December 1949 and freight services continued until March 1968.
Local Haddington, East Lothian historians & Haddington, East Lothian tour guides
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