Tranent
Sign in to saveTranent is a town in East Lothian (formerly Haddingtonshire), in the south-east of Scotland. Tranent lies from the boundary of Edinburgh, and from the city centre. It lies south of the A1 road that runs through the parish splitting it from its associated villages and hamlets Meadowmill and the ports of Cockenzie and Port Seton. The original main post road ran straight through the town until the new A1 was built. Built on a gentle slope, about above sea level it is one of the oldest towns in East Lothian. The population of the town is approximately 12,140, an increase of over 4,000 since 2001.
Key facts
- UK place.official_name
- Tranent
- UK place.country
- Scotland
- UK place.static_image_name
- Tranent from the air (geograph 5837698).jpg
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- Tranent from the air
- UK place.population_ref
- ()
- UK place.population_demonym
- Belter(s)
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- NT404728
- UK place.post_town
- TRANENT
- UK place.postcode_area
- EH
- UK place.postcode_district
- EH33
- UK place.dial_code
- 01875
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- East Lothian
- UK place.london_distance_mi
- 398.9
- UK place.edinburgh_distance_mi
- 9.1
- UK place.gaelic_name
- Tranant
- UK place.unitary_scotland
- East Lothian
- UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
- East Lothian
- UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
- East Lothian
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Tranent is a town in East Lothian (formerly Haddingtonshire), in the south-east of Scotland. Tranent lies from the boundary of Edinburgh, and from the city centre. It lies south of the A1 road that runs through the parish splitting it from its associated villages and hamlets Meadowmill and the ports of Cockenzie and Port Seton. The original main post road ran straight through the town until the new A1 was built. Built on a gentle slope, about above sea level it is one of the oldest towns in East Lothian. The population of the town is approximately 12,140, an increase of over 4,000 since 2001. Tranent was formerly a major mining town, but now serves as a commuter town for Edinburgh. thumb|upright|Memorial to the Massacre of Tranent in Civic Square thumb|upright|A memorial in Tranent commemorating Jackie Crookstone's role in the [[massacre of Tranent.]]
==History== The name is thought to be of Brythonic origin, possibly containing the elements Tre and Nant, meaning town over the stream Travernant.