Longniddry, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Longniddry (Langniddry, Nuadh-Treabh Fada) is a coastal village in East Lothian, Scotland. The Scottish Women's Rural Institute was founded here in 1917.

Features Longniddry is primarily a dormitory village for commuters, with good transport links by road and rail (Longniddry railway station is on the North Berwick Line) to the capital, some 12 miles to the West. The village has a number of local, community based resources including local shops and Longniddry Community Centre, which also houses the library. Near to the library is the Scout Hall used by the Longniddry Scout Group. The golf course hosted the Carling-Caledonian Tournament in 1961. Like many coastal towns in East Lothian, Longniddry has a sandy beach beside the golf course. This stretch of local coastline is lined with dunes and known as Longniddry Bents.

History The 18th century Gosford House, which is the seat of the Earl of Wemyss and March, stands on the eastern edge of the village.

In 1917 the first meeting of the Scottish Women's Rural Institute took place in Longniddry organised by Catherine Hogg Blair. 37 women became members.

Bolton Churchyard and the doocot, East Lothian 
Bolton Churchyard and the doocot, East Lothian
Image: Rosser1954

Longniddry has a population of over 2,340 people. Longniddry also forms part of the wider East Lothian District which has a population of over 105,790 people. Longniddry is situated near Haddington.

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  • Robert Adam |

    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Architect/Furniture Designer/Interior Decorator Robert Adam is associated with Longniddry. He was acknowledged as the leading architect in Britain in the 1750s and the 1780s.

Antipodal to Longniddry is: 177.106,-55.975

Antipodal to: Longniddry 177.106,-55.975

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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Hutt 174.917,-41.217 d: 18366.4  

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Lower Hutt 174.917,-41.217 d: 18366.4  

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