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

In 2011, Torness nuclear power station in East Lothian was even shut down as a precautionary measure due to huge numbers of jellyfish found in sea water entering the plant.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

The TV star from East Lothian was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 35 after several months of worsening symptoms.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 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

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

If two, call the first Plan to illustrate David Balfour’s adventures about the city of Edinburgh, and the second, Plan to illustrate David Balfour’s adventures in East Lothian.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) by Lang, Andrew