Here are the first of the "East Lothian Coast" photgraphs. More will be added every week plus excerpts from the book, I hope you like them.
Alexander Seton was created 1st Earl of Dunfermline and later built Pinkie House on the site of a an earlier building used by the monks of Dunfemline. Prestongrange House, former home of the Grant-Suttie baronets is now home of the Royal Musselburgh Golf Club. Late summer brings many wonderful sunsets over the Firth of Forth, a great ball of fire on the beaches of East Lothian. Port Seton harbour was completed in 1656 by the George Seton, 11th Lord Seton and 3rd Earl of Winton to ease the burden on nearby Cockenzie Harbour.
Tranent church was built in 1800 replacing a medieval church in the see of Holyrood Abbey. The Boat Shore in Cockenzie was believed to be the original harbour and is till used by small boats.. Seton Collegiate Church was in the hand sof the Influential Setons for more than 3 centuiries but is now in the care of Historic Scotland and is open to visitors all through the summer months. The great Cornish Beam Engine ia one of many attractions at the Prestongrang Heritage Museum to the west of Prestonpans and is part of one of the world's first industrial estates.
All photographs (c)James Denham 2007-2010
