Prestonpans is a small town to the East of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the unitary council area of East Lothian. It has a population of 7,153 (East Lothian Council Census, 2001). It is the site of the 1745 Battle of Prestonpans, and has a history dating back to the 11th century. The town boasts some impressive examples of historic architecture, such as Preston Tower and the local Mercat Cross, which is the only one of its kind in Scotland which remains in its original form and location. Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... , Edinburgh (() pronounced ; Scottish Gaelic: ) is the capital of Scotland and its second largest city. ... This article is about the country. ... East Lothian (Lodainn an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a lieutenancy Area. ... // Events May 11 - War of Austrian Succession: Battle of Fontenoy - At Fontenoy, French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army including the Black Watch June 4 – Frederick the Great destroys Austrian army at Hohenfriedberg August 19 - Beginning of the 45 Jacobite Rising at Glenfinnan September 12 - Francis I is elected... Combatants British Army Jacobites Commanders John Cope Charles Edward Stuart Strength ca. ... The title page to The Historians History of the World. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... Section of the dome of Florence Cathedral. ... Preston Tower is a ruined L-plan keep south-east of Prestonpans in East Lothian, Scotland. ... The mercat cross in Cockburnspath A mercat cross is a market cross found in Scottish cities and towns where trade and commerce was a part of economic life. ...

History

According to local legend, Prestonpans was originally founded in the 11th century by a pirate named Althamer, who became shipwrecked on the coast. Finding it impossible to get home, the survivors of the wreck decided to remain where they were and founded a settlement named Althamer in honour of their leader. Whether this story is true or not is a matter of opinion, however when the monks of Newbattle and Holyrude arrived in the district in 1184 there was already a settlement named Aldhammer on the site of what is now Prestonpans. The monks gave the settlement their own name, Prieststown or Prieston. Because of the salt manufacturing carried out by the monks using pans on the sea shore, the town's name would later develop into Salt Prieststown and Salt Preston, and finally Prestonpans. For other uses, see Legendary (disambiguation). ... Look up pirate and piracy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A Roman Catholic monk A monk is a person who practices monasticism, adopting a strict religious and ascetic lifestyle, usually in community with others following the same path. ... // Events Abbeville receives its commercial charter. ... For other uses, see Salt (disambiguation). ... Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, making by hand) is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale. ... Cookware and bakeware are types of food preparation containers commonly found in the kitchen. ...

Industry

Salt panning was a very important industry in the early history of Prestonpans, indeed by the beginning of the 15th century there were ten salt works belonging to the town capable of producing between 800 and 900 bushels of salt per week. However, Prestonpans was not a one industry town, and many other industries flourished in Prestonpans and contributed towards the town's growth. The discovery and mining of coal by the Newbattle monks in the early 13th century was arguably the first instance of coal mining in Britain. The mining of coal in Prestonpans began in the year 1210, and would continue for centuries. (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... A bushel is a unit of volume, used (with somewhat different definitions) in the systems of Imperial units and agriculture. ... Chuquicamata, the largest open pit copper mine in the world, Chile. ... Coal Coal (IPA: ) is a fossil fuel formed in swamp ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Surface coal mining in Wyoming. ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Tsuchimikado, emperor of Japan Emperor Juntoku ascends to the throne of Japan Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor excommunicated by Pope Innocent III for invading southern Italy in 1210 Gottfried von Strassburg writes his epic poem Tristan about 1210 Beginning of Delhi Sultanate Births...

Prestonpans at one time had sixteen flourishing breweries but none of them exist any longer. The oldest (and most famous) brewery in Prestonpans belonged to the Fowler family and was built in 1720. The Fowlers obtained it in 1756 and it was in production until the 1960s. Famous for its "wee heavy" and good ales, it enjoyed large fame in Scotland. There was a soap works in the town which at one time had an output of 90,000 lb per annum, and also several potteries and brickworks. A brewery is a facility that produces beer. ... // Events January 6 - The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings February 11 - Sweden and Prussia sign the (2nd Treaty of Stockholm) declaring peace. ... 1756 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Ales may mean: Ale, a fermented alcoholic beverage. ... SOAP (see below for name and origins) is a protocol for exchanging XML-based messages over computer networks, normally using HTTP/HTTPS. SOAP forms the foundation layer of the Web services stack, providing a basic messaging framework that more abstract layers can build on. ... Stoke-on-Trent Potteries, Shrewsbury & North Wales Railway This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Brickwork is produced when a bricklayer uses bricks and mortar to build up structures such as walls, bridges and chimneys. ...

Battle of Prestonpans

Main article: Battle of Prestonpans

The Battle of Prestonpans (also known as the Battle of Gladsmuir) was the first significant conflict in the second Jacobite Rising. The battle took place on September 21, 1745. The Jacobite army loyal to James Francis Edward Stuart and led by his son Charles Edward Stuart defeated the army loyal to the Hanoverian George II led by Sir John Cope. The victory was a huge morale boost for the Jacobites, and a heavily mythologized version of the story entered art and legend. A memorial to the Battle of Prestonpans is in the form of a modest stonemason mason-built cairn, and sits close to the battle site. An earlier monument to Colonel Gardiner, the most heroic of the defeated Hanoverians [who was mortally wounded on the field of battle under a white thorn tree was also erected in the 19th century close by Bankton House where the Colonel lived. Combatants British Army Jacobites Commanders John Cope Charles Edward Stuart Strength ca. ... The Jacobite Risings were a series of uprisings, rebellions, and wars in the British Isles occurring between 1688 and 1746. ... September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... // Events May 11 - War of Austrian Succession: Battle of Fontenoy - At Fontenoy, French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army including the Black Watch June 4 – Frederick the Great destroys Austrian army at Hohenfriedberg August 19 - Beginning of the 45 Jacobite Rising at Glenfinnan September 12 - Francis I is elected... James Francis Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender Prince James Francis Edward Stuart or Stewart, the Old Pretender, (10 June 1688 – 1 January 1766) was the son of the deposed King James II of England and VII of Scots, and as such laid claim to the English and Scottish thrones (as... Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Silvester Maria Stuart (December 31, 1720 – January 31, 1788), was the exiled claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and was commonly known as Bonnie Prince Charlie. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The adjective Hanoverian is used to describe British monarchs of the House of Hanover things relating to the Duchy of Hanover things relating to Hanover, Germany and it is a horse breed, see Hanoverian (horse) ... George II may refer to: George II of Württemberg-Mömpelgard (1626–1699). ... John Cope could be John Cope (soldier), UK General during the 1745 Jacobite Uprising John Cope (politician), UK politician This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... The word mythology (from the Greek μυολογία mythología, from mythologein to relate myths, from mythos, meaning a narrative, and logos, meaning speech or argument) literally means the (oral) retelling of myths – stories that a particular culture believes to be true and that use the supernatural to interpret natural events and... The memorial at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii commemorates American dead from wars in the Pacific. ... For the magazine see Cairn Magazine. ...

In 2006 a Heritage Trust has been established to launch a campaign for a significant Resource Centre and Battle Interpretation as a major tourist attraction also affording new jobs locally. A mural has also been painted celebrating the Flight of General Sir Johnny Cope after his defeat in the battle. GO www.battleofprestonpans1745.org

Each year on the anniversary, September 21st, a Battlefield Walk is organised by local historians.

Modern Prestonpans

Nowadays, Prestonpans is home to mostly working class families. There is very little industry and no longer any mining in the area, and growth of the town has stagnated in recent years. However, new developments are starting to accelerate and there is potential for more affordable housing in the town. The term working class is used to denote a social class. ... ... Chuquicamata, the largest open pit copper mine in the world, Chile. ... Houses in Fishpool Street, St Albans, England For other meanings of the word house, see House (disambiguation). ...

The town has two Primary Schools and one Secondary School, and also has a train station, which is on the Edinburgh - North Berwick line. The local non-league football team Preston Athletic F.C. plays its home games at the Pennypit Park in the town, along with the local rugby team Preston Lodge RFC. Prestonpans is also home to the Royal Musselburgh Golf Club, the 6th oldest golf course in the world and to the town's cricket team Preston Village Cricket Club. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The term, secondary school, refers to an institution where the third stage of schooling, known as secondary education, takes place. ... Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street station in 1865. ... , Edinburgh (() pronounced ; Scottish Gaelic: ) is the capital of Scotland and its second largest city. ... This article is about the town in Scotland. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Preston Athletic F.C. is a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. ... Preston Lodge Former Pupil Rugby Football Club are a rugby union side based in Prestonpans in East Lothian, Scotland. ... This article is about the sport of golf. ... Preston Village Cricket Club were formed in 1990 and initially played at Meadowmill Sports Centre between Prestonpans and Tranent. ...

See also

• Battle of Prestonpans
• John Muir Way

Combatants British Army Jacobites Commanders John Cope Charles Edward Stuart Strength ca. ... The John Muir Way is a continuous coastal path project currently in development by the local authority, East Lothian Council, Scotland, UK. It is named in honour of the American 19th century conservationist, John Muir, who was born at Dunbar, East Lothian in 1838. ...

External links

• Prestongrange Industrial Museum - A local museum offering tours and information on the industrial history of Prestonpans
• Preston Athletic F.C. - Website for the local football team
• Prestoungrange On-Line - Information on local events and also some history
• Royal Musselburgh Golf Club - Official website of the Royal Musselburgh Golf Club
• Preston Village Cricket Club - Official website of Preston Village Cricket Club
• Prestoungrange.org - A celebration of Prestonpans and the Barony of Prestoungrange
• [1] - Being the Interpretation and Presentation of the Battle on September 21st 1745

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