Seton
Burgh (Medieval), Village (Medieval)
Site Name Seton
Classification Burgh (Medieval), Village (Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Cockenzie
Canmore ID 55004
Site Number NT47SW 27
NGR NT 413 749
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/55004
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Tranent
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT47SW 27 413 749.
Seton farmhouse and steading (now Seton East: NT 413 749) are built on the ruins of the old village of Seton, mentioned in 1711. Its population was 86 in 1791, and its inhabitants were evicted on or shortly after that date, when the Seton estate become the property of a Mr Mackenzie.
P M'Neill 1883
The villa of Seton was granted to Sir Alexander Seton as a free burgh by Robert I in 1321.
G S Pryde 1965.
