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Battle of Prestonpans

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Battle of Prestonpans is a registered battlefield in East Lothian. The site is one of four registered battlefields in East Lothian, of 40 in Scotland. For arrivals by rail, Prestonpans Station is 1.3 km to the south-west. The nearest other registered battlefield is Battle of Pinkie, 4.6 km to the south-west.

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Photo: Hopetoun Monument, a viewpoint near Haddington, East Lothian, central Scotland.Highlight

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