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East Lothian

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East Lothian

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Unitary authority in southeast Scotland which was previously a district within Lothian region (1975–96) and a county until 1974.

Area
677 sq km/261 sq mi

Towns
Haddington (administrative headquarters), North Berwick, Dunbar

Physical
area of contrasts, with coastal plains of cliffs, beaches and estuarine marines, broad river valley of the Tyne, volcanic outcrops (Bass Rock, Traprain Law) and gentle slopes of the Lammermuir Hills

Features
Tantallon Castle (14th century); Muirfield golf course; Traprain Law fort

Industries
whisky distilling, agricultural-based

Agriculture
arable farming on plains

Population
(2001) 90,100

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