TRANENT

'Tranent' is a small town in East Lothian, Scotland. It is close to the A1 road and approximately 11 miles east of Edinburgh.

The name is thought to be of Brythonic origin, possibly containing the elements ''Tre'' and ''Nant'', meaning Town of the Stream. Also the land owner of Tranent at the time of the Templars was named Travernent. He was the Earl of Haddingtonshire and owned the town that took his name.
It was here that the Massacre of Tranent took place in 1797, when a number of local people were killed after protesting against conscription into the British Army.

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Locals

Places of interest

Sport

Football

Locals

One of Tranent's most famous sons is actor Gordon Kennedy. Kennedy appeared in the comedy sketch show Absolutely and inserted photographs of Tranent in its sketch based on the bizarre, fictional town of Stoneybridge. Another one on of Tranent's famous residents is Douglas MacLeod, who is a well known TV clown.

Places of interest

★ Fa'side Castle

★ Elphinstone Tower

★ The Tower Inn

Sport

Football

Tranent is home to the junior football club Tranent F.C. and also Ross High RFC