Oldhamstocks
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) Oldhamstocks Kirk and kirkyard | |
)  Oldhamstocks ) Oldhamstocks Location within Scotland | |
| Population | 193 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | NT741706 |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Cockburnspath |
| Postcode district | TD13 |
| Dialling code | 01368 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Oldhamstocks or Aldhamstocks ("old dwelling place") is a civil parish and small village in the east of East Lothian, Scotland, adjacent to the Scottish Borders. It has a population of 193, and overlooks the North Sea. The parish church was consecrated in 1292.
The summer Gala Day hosts activities such as sporting events. There is also judging of vegetables, plants and artwork.
Prior to 1891 the parish was also partly in Berwickshire and had a detached portion at Butterdean of 1417 acres. The detached portion was transferred to Coldingham, Berwickshire, while the main part of the parish is now wholly within East Lothian.[1]
Notable people
- John Broadwood (1732–1812), piano maker and founder of Broadwood and Sons, born in Oldhamstocks
- James Hardy LL.D. (1815-1898), naturalist and antiquarian of Berwickshire and the Scottish Borders, born in Oldhamstocks
See also
- List of places in East Lothian
- List of places in Scotland
References
- ^ Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland, by Francis Groome, 2nd Edition, 1896. Article on Oldhamstocks
External links
- Oldhamstocks information sheet produced by East Lothian Council
- Gazetteer entry
- Entry in the Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Survey of Scottish Topography, Statistical, Biographical and Historical
- Minsters of Oldhamstocks