South Elphinstone

Settlement in East Lothian

Scotland

South Elphinstone

Limeylands Road, Ormiston Ormiston is expanding here. — Limeylands Road, Ormiston Credit: Richard Webb

South Elphinstone is a small village located in East Lothian, Scotland. Situated approximately 18 miles east of Edinburgh, it is nestled in a picturesque rural setting, surrounded by rolling hills and farmland. The village is part of the wider Elphinstone estate, known for its historical significance and natural beauty.

Although South Elphinstone is a relatively small community, it boasts a close-knit and friendly atmosphere. The village is predominantly residential, with a scattering of traditional stone-built houses and cottages. The architecture reflects the area's rich heritage and adds to the charm of the village.

Despite its rural setting, South Elphinstone benefits from its proximity to nearby towns and amenities. The village is within easy reach of nearby Haddington, a bustling market town that offers a range of shops, cafes, and services. The coastal town of North Berwick is also a short drive away, providing access to stunning beaches and golf courses.

Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the abundance of outdoor activities available in the surrounding area. The East Lothian countryside offers opportunities for scenic walks, cycling routes, and birdwatching. The nearby Lammermuir Hills provide a stunning backdrop for hiking and exploring.

In summary, South Elphinstone is a tranquil and picturesque village in East Lothian, offering a peaceful rural lifestyle while still being within easy reach of larger towns and amenities. Its historical charm, friendly community, and natural beauty make it an attractive place to call home.

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South Elphinstone Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.9192/-2.977597 or Grid Reference NT3970. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Limeylands Road, Ormiston

Ormiston is expanding here.

Richard Webb

Wildflower Crescent

Wildflowers replaced by a biggish housing development, Ormiston.

Richard Webb

Scrub off Limeylands Road

Presumably awaiting development and probably a legacy of the coalfield - some of the land once was used as a railway siding.

Richard Webb

Juniper Avenue

New houses, Ormiston.

Richard Webb

The current edge of Ormiston

Limeylands Road, where a mineral railway once crossed.

Richard Webb

Colliery site, Ormiston

Wetland on what was once sidings and pithead buildings.

Richard Webb

Field of Cabbages

A field of tasty looking cabbages west of Ormiston.

Adam Ward

Barley, Cousland Park

Richard Webb

Country Road in Winter

On the minor road from Ormiston to Melvin Hall with frozen snow meaning this hill is a treacherous proposition even on foot! Skeletal tree also showing what time of year it is. Summer picture here taken from about where the tree is. Link

Adam Ward

Pylon 10

Pylon no.10 on the line from Smeaton substation to Torness power station. Curious that the pylons are numbered from substation to power station, though the power is going in opposite direction. Taken from the Pencaitland Railway Path near its west end. Another 2 power lines can be seen in this picture, each with a different vintage of pylons!

Adam Ward

L12 Pylon Detail

Close up from directly underneath pylon 10 seen here:- Link This pylon is an L12 style and D60 (I think) for the angle of deviation - they are mighty beasts to resist the resultant force from the conductors which tends to pull the whole thing over to the inside of the angle. The voltage is 400,000.

Adam Ward

Path near Ormiston

Leading up from the railway walk to the Cousland road along the county march.

Richard Webb

Joe's Path

Path through a tunnel of trees near Cousland named Joe's Path.

Adam Ward

Above Hadfast

Tiny hamlet of a few houses east of Cousland, beyond which is an RSPB reserve.

Adam Ward

Field at Cousland

Stubble field just east of Cousland. The tramlines left by farm machinery lead the eye to distant Traprain Law.

Adam Ward

Harvest fields from Carberry Hill

View from Queen Mary's Mount, Carberry Hill, across East Lothian farmland. Carberry Hill, near Cousland, is famous as the place where Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87) surrendered to her Protestant Lords in 1567.

Kay Williams

Macmerry Branch

The Pencaitland Railway walk near the site of Elphinstone Colliery. This was a railway serving rural East Lothian as well as collieries around Macmerry, Pencaitland and Ormiston.

Richard Webb

Industrial history, Pencaitland Railway Walk

A marker giving dates for three pits, Bog, Howden and Fleets collieries, together spanning the period 1855 to 1961. A branch line to Fleets pit known as Bog Siding ran to the north near here and can still be followed as a path in part.

Jim Barton

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South Elphinstone is located at Grid Ref: NT3970 (Lat: 55.9192, Lng: -2.977597)

Unitary Authority: East Lothian

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders