Tranent

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Tranent
Scottish Gaelic: Tranant
Scots: Turnent
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High Street, Tranent
Tranent is located in East Lothian
Tranent
Tranent
 Tranent shown within East Lothian
Population 8,940 
OS grid reference NT404728
Civil parish Tranent
Council area East Lothian
Lieutenancy area East Lothian
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town TRANENT
Postcode district EH33
Dialling code 01875
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament East Lothian
Scottish Parliament East Lothian
List of places
UK
Scotland

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Tranent (Scottish Gaelic: Tranant; Scots: Turnent )[1] is a town in East Lothian (formerly Haddingtonshire), Scotland. It is near the A1 road and about 11 miles (18 km) east of Edinburgh. It is one of the oldest towns in East Lothian, and built on a gentle slope, about 300 feet above sea level. Population of the town is approximately 8,940

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Memorial to the Massacre of Tranent in Civic Square
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The memorial commemorates people who resisted British militia conscription in 1797.

History

The name is thought to be of Brythonic origin, possibly containing the elements Tre and Nant, meaning town of the stream.

Tranent was once an important mining town, and coal was first worked there in the 12th century. The history of coal mining in Scotland is mirrored in the history of the coal heughs, mines and pits of Tranent. Tranent is now a commuter town supporting East Lothian and more especially Edinburgh.

The Massacre of Tranent took place in 1797, when local people were killed by soldiers after protesting against conscription into the British Army. One of the 12 victims Jackie Crookston is depicted on the memorial that commemorates the dead in Civic Square.[2]

In connection with the annual commemoration of the Battle of Prestonpans, there are plans to recreate a small portion of the Tranent to Cockenzie Waggonway.[3]

Literature

William Dunbar's poem the Lament for the Makaris includes the name Clerk of Tranent as a poet probably of the fifteenth century, citing him as author of the Anteris of Gawain. Some examples of such works exist but his has not been traced.

Notable residents

Places of interest

Local Amenities

Shops & Supermarkets

The Town is home to an Asda Supermarket , a small Co-op Food and an Larger Aldi Store which is the Largest in East Lothian and the second largest in Scotland. The towns high street includes a small array of shops including Thomsons convenience store a non licensed Premier store , a Farmfoods branch and a Day-Today Shop

Eating & Drinking

The town has a large collection of restaurants and Takeaway shops which include; Giancarlos Italian Restaurant, Coffee Lounge, Costello's ,Joes Fish Bar & Crolla's. There is also a Greggs Bakery and a few Pubs which include The Brigg inn, The Keepers Arms & The Tower Inn

Sport & Leisure

The town has many football pitches , astro turfs and rugby pitches. The town is also home to 4 Childrens play-parks. There are also 3 Bookmakers a Ladbrokes Branch, a Coral Branch and a William Hill Branch.

Banking & Finance

The town has an RBS Branch and a TSB Branch.

Sport

Football

The local senior football team is Tranent Juniors Football Club who won the Scottish Junior Cup in 1934/35, being the runners up 2 seasons before. The Juniors play their football at Foresters Park in the centre of the town.

Rugby

The Ross High Rugby Football Club currently play in the RBS East Regional League Division 1 and play their home games at Blawearie Road, adjacent to the Ross High School.

Cricket

The local club is Tranent Cricket Club which was established in 2010. The club currently plays in the East of Scotland Cricket Association Divisions 5 and 8. The club has three Saturday league sides, two midweek social sides and a junior section, Tranent Titans. Tranent CC are the current holders of the East Lothian twenty20 Cup and the East of Scotland Plate.

Media

Tranent is the home of Radio Saltire, Scotland's Online Community Radio Station. Its studios are on Civic Square.[5]

References

  1. ↑ The Online Scots Dictionary
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External links

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