East Lothian

American  

[loh-thee-uhn] / ˈloʊ ði ən /

noun

1. a historic county in southeastern Scotland.

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East Lothian British  

noun

1. a council area and historical county of E central Scotland, on the Firth of Forth and the North Sea: part of Lothian region from 1975 to 1996: chiefly agricultural. Administrative centre: Haddington. Pop: 91 090 (2003 est). Area: 678 sq km (262 sq miles)

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East Lothian

The budget gaps range from £86.7m in Glasgow City to £3.5m in East Lothian.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

But East Lothian Council's decision to install parking meters has been met with an "unprecedented" level of hostility.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026

Some residents claim East Lothian Council ignored a petition with 7,000 signatures on a "technicality," while an initial consultation attracted hundreds of objections.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026

East Lothian Council leader, Councillor Norman Hampshire, said the fees were necessary to regulate parking in a town without attendants.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026

When made perfectly dry, 1000 lbs. of a Very fertile soil from East Lothian, gained in an hour 18 lbs.

From Farm drainage The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land with Stones, Wood, Plows, and Open Ditches, and Especially with Tiles by French, Henry F. (Henry Flagg)