Ormiston, United Kingdom
Ormiston is a town of 2,040 people in Scotland, United Kingdom.
Why visit Ormiston
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include The Great Yew of Ormiston and Mercat Cross.
Weather in Ormiston
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About Ormiston
Ormiston is a village in East Lothian, Scotland, near Tranent, Humbie, Pencaitland and Cranston, located on the north bank of the River Tyne at an elevation of about 276 feet (84 m).
From the Wikipedia article Ormiston (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship2
Tranent Parish Church
Church · 2.6 mi
Church in East Lothian, Scotland, UK
History
Ormiston was the home of the poet Elizabeth Douglas (died 1594), wife of Samuel Cockburn of Templehall, who with Mary Beaton contributed sonnets to a work by the poet William Fowler in 1587. Fowler wrote an epitaph for her. James VI came to Ormiston to hunt deer on 22 November 1588, and returned to Biel and Ormiston to hunt in October 1599.
The "model village" was laid out in 1736 by the new laird John Cockburn who had inherited the estate from his uncle, who had died without a male heir.
William Begg, Robert Burns's nephew became the parish schoolmaster at Ormiston. The whole Begg family moved to live with him at Ormiston's schoolhouse. Isabella Begg née Burns also ran a school here. The family later moved to nearby Tranent in 1834 when William resigned his post and emigrated to America.
From the History section of Ormiston on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Ormiston
Robert MoffatScottish missionary (1795-1883)Photo: Author: Deane, David J, 1880 --..., Public domain- Bobby GordonScottish footballer (1923-2001)
- Jimmy KerrScottish footballer (1919-2001)
- Bill PuntonScottish footballer (born 1934)
Born in Ormiston, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Ormiston
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Getting there and nearby towns
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Tranent 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Prestonpans 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Whitecraig 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Musselburgh 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Mayfield 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Dalkeith 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Bonnyrigg 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Aberlady 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Edinburgh 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Roslin 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Avenue House, in 2024....5 The Wynd, Ormiston, Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ormiston Main Street, Cloviscat Pinchbeck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post Office, 24, 26 Main Street, Ormiston, Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tranent Parish Church, james denham, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Market Cross, Ormiston, East Lothian (21), Mainlymazza, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ormiston Yew panorama, LittleDwangs, CC0
- Ormiston Hall, Walled garden entrance, Western side, Wilmm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, fluffyduck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, fluffyduck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, fluffyduck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ccbb7766, CC BY-SA 4.0
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