Human settlement in Scotland
| Peaston | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The small village at Peaston Farm on the B6371 | |
  PeastonShow map of East Lothian PeastonLocation within ScotlandShow map of Scotland | |
| Population | 10 |
| OS grid reference | NT426652 |
| Civil parish | |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TRANENT |
| Postcode district | EH35 |
| Dialling code | 01875 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
| 55°52′37″N 2°54′58″W / 55.877°N 2.916°W / 55.877; -2.916 | |
Peaston is a small settlement on the B6371 road in the parish of Ormiston in East Lothian, Scotland, about 14 miles (23 km) south-east of Edinburgh, 7 miles (11 km) south-west of Haddington, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Ormiston and 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Pencaitland.
The Barony of Peaston was transferred from Pencaitland to Ormiston in 1648.
Peaston Smiddy, built in the 18th century, is on the Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland.
References
- "Ormiston". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- "Smithy (Former), Peaston". Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
External links
- CANMORE/RCAHMS record of Peaston Farmhouse
- CANMORE/RCAHMS record of Peaston, The Smiddy; alternative names: West Peaston, Peaston Smithy
- National Archives of Scotland: Plans of the Kiln Lands of Peaston, Peaston Bank and Peaston Mill
- SCRAN image: Aerial View of Peaston Farm in Humbie