Dirleton

Dirleton
A row of cottages opposite the castle
Dirleton is located in East Lothian
Dirleton
Dirleton
Dirleton is located in Scotland
Dirleton
Dirleton
Location within Scotland
Population(2022)[1]
OS grid referenceNT511841
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNORTH BERWICK
Postcode districtEH39
Dialling code01620
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FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
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UK
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56°02′53″N 2°47′06″W / 56.048°N 2.785°W / 56.048; -2.785

Dirleton is a village and civil parish in East Lothian, Scotland approximately 20 miles (32 km) east of Edinburgh on the A198. It contains 7,500 acres (30 km2).[2] Dirleton lies between North Berwick (east), Gullane (west), Fenton Barns (south) and the Yellowcraigs nature reserve, Archerfield Estate and the Firth of Forth (north). Gullane parish was joined to Dirleton parish in 1612 by an Act of Parliament because "Golyn (as it was anciently spelt) is ane decaying toun, and Dirleton is ane thriven place."[3]

  1. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ Martine, John, Fourteen Parishes of the County of Haddington, Edinburgh, 1890, p.44.
  3. ^ Martine (1890) p.52.