Prestonpans, Saltworks
Salt Works (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Prestonpans, Saltworks
Classification Salt Works (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Preston Pans; Firth Of Forth; Outer Forth Estuary
Canmore ID 53655
Site Number NT37SE 15
NGR NT 38 74
NGR Description NT c. 38 74
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/53655
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Prestonpans
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT37SE 15 c. 38 74
'The monks of Newbattle, who obtained a grant of Preston, before 1189, established a salt-work here, which gave rise to the name of Preston Pans.'
G Chalmers 1888
The monks of Newbattle were, in 1198, making salt at Salt Preston or Althamer, the older names of the village of Prestonpans (NT 38 74).
C E Green 1907
Roland, son of Uctred gave the monks of Melrose Abbey a salt-work in Preston. In 1460, Robert de Hamylton of Fyngalton gave them similar grants in his teritory of Saltpreston.
J A Wade 1861.
