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East Lothian

Archives and Libraries

For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Scotland Archives and Libraries page.

East Lothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, as well as a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area. The county was called Haddingtonshire until 1921. In 1975, East Lothian District was created within the wider Lothian region. The district comprised the historic county of East Lothian plus the burgh of Musselburgh and the parish of Inveresk (which included Wallyford and Whitecraig) from the county of Midlothian.<ref>"East Lothian", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Lothian, 28 March 2023.

Archives

East Lothian Council Archives
John Gray Centre
15 Lodge Street
Haddington EH41 3DX UK
Telephone: 01620 820695
Email: jgc@eastlothian.gov.uk
Website

At the John Gray Centre, the East Lothian Council Archives service and the Local History Centre join up. We hold a large collection of original source material going back almost 700 years. The collection includes manuscripts, minute books, and images relating to many aspects of East Lothian’s history.

Libraries

Dunbar Library
Bleachingfield Centre
Dunbar EH42 1DX UK
Telephone: 01620 827827
Email: dunbar.library@eastlothian.gov.uk
Website: Dunbar Library

East Linton Library
60A High St
East Linton EH40 3BX UK
Telephone: 01620 820635
Email: eastlinton.library@eastlothian.gov.uk
Website: East Linton Library

Gullane Library
East Links Road
Gullane EH31 2AF UK
Telephone: 01620 820645
Email: gullane.library@eastlothian.gov.uk
Website: Gullane Library

Haddington Library
15 Lodge Street
Haddington EH41 3DX UK
Telephone: 01620 820680/820681
Email: haddington.library@eastlothian.gov.uk
Website: Haddington Library

Longniddry Library
Church Way
Longniddry EH22 OLW UK
Telephone: 01875 818160
Email: longniddry.library@eastlothian.gov.uk
Website: Longniddry Library

North Berwick Library
The Old School
School Road
North Berwick EH39 4JU UK
Telephone: 01620 820700
Email: northberwick.library@eastlothian.gov.uk
Website: North Berwick Library

Ormiston Library
5a Meadowbank
Ormiston EH35 5LQ UK
Telephone: 01875 616675
Email: ormiston.library@eastlothian.gov.uk
Website: Ormiston Library

Port Seton Library
Community Centre
South Seton Park
Port Seton EH32 OBG UK
Telephone: 01875 818170
Email: portseton.library@eastlothian.gov.uk
Website: Port Seton Library

Tranent Library
The George Johnstone Centre
35 Winton Place
Tranent EH33 1AE
Telephone: 01875 824150
Email: tranent.library@eastlothian.gov.uk
Website: Tranent Library

For a list of East Lothian libraries, go to List of libraries in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll down to East Lothian. The parishes in historic East Lothian are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

Museums

Coastal Communities Museum
School Road
North Berwick EH39 4JU UK
Telephone: 01620 894313
Email: hello@coastalmuseum.org
Website: Coastal Communities Museum

Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery
High Street
Dunbar EH42 1ER UK
Telephone: 01620 820699
Email: elms@eastlothian.gov.uk
Website: Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery
Website #2: Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery

John Gray Centre Museum
15 Lodge Street
Haddington EH41 3DX UK
Telephone: 01620 820690
Email: jgc@eastlothian.gov.uk
Website: John Gray Centre Museum

Prestongrange Industrial Heritage Museum
Morrison's Haven
Prestonpans EH32 9RX UK
Telephone: 0131 6532904/01620 820624
Email: prestongrange@btconnect.com
Website: Prestongrange Industrial Heritage Museum
Website #2: Prestongrange Industrial Heritage Museum

For a list of East Lothian museums, go to List of museums in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll down to East Lothian. The parishes in historic East Lothian are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.