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East Lothian

American  
[loh-thee-uhn] / ˈloʊ ði ən /

noun

  1. a historic county in southeastern Scotland.

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 Council said the delay was not due to the vandalism.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

He criticised East Lothian Council for its lack of engagement with the community.

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

Cables from Berwick Bank will bring the power ashore to substations at Dunbar in East Lothian and at Blyth in Northumberland.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

An opulent farmer of East Lothian had employed Mr. Scott as his agent, in a cause depending before the Court of Session.

From Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume I (of 10) by Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson)

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