Cockenzie and Port Seton
Cockenzie and Port Seton (Scots: Cockennie [koˈkɪni]; Scottish Gaelic: Cùil Choinnich, meaning "cove of Kenneth") is a unified town in East Lothian, Scotland. It is on the coast of the Firth of Forth, four miles east of Musselburgh. The burgh of Cockenzie was created in 1591 by James VI of Scotland. Port Seton harbour was built by the 11th Lord Seton between 1655 and 1665.
Cockenzie and Port Seton
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Cockenzie and Port Seton from the air | |
Cockenzie and Port Seton Cockenzie and Port Seton Location within Scotland | |
| Population | 5,370 (mid-2020 est.) |
| OS grid reference | NT399755 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Prestonpans |
| Postcode district | EH32 |
| Dialling code | 01875 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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The town had a population of 4,493 in 2001. Since the last census in 2001, many new houses have been built. The population is 5,370 as of 2020. Cockenzie and Port Seton has continued to grow over the years and is now a dormitory town for Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh.
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