Longniddry ( sco, Langniddry, gd, Nuadh-Treabh Fada)
is a coastal village in

East Lothian East Lothian (; sco, East Lowden; gd, Lodainn an Ear) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, as well as a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area. The county was called Haddingtonshire until 1921. In 1975, the histo ...

, Scotland, with an estimated population of in . The

Scottish Women's Rural Institute The Scottish Women's Institutes (SWI), informally called ''"the Rural"'', is a registered charity which promotes the preservation of Scotland's traditions and rural heritage, particularly in the sphere of household activities. It does so by means ...

was founded here in 1917.

Features

Longniddry is primarily a dormitory village for commuters, with good transport links by road and rail ( Longniddry railway station is on the North Berwick Line) to the capital, some 12 miles to the West. The village has a number of local, community based resources including local shops and Longniddry Community Centre, which also houses the library. Near to the library is the Scout Hall used by the Longniddry Scout Group. The golf course hosted the

Carling-Caledonian Tournament The Carling Tournament was a professional golf tournament played in the United Kingdom from 1960 to 1962. History The first event, in 1960, was called the Hammonds-Carling Jubilee Tournament and was held at Pannal Golf Club, Harrogate, Yorkshire ...

in 1961. Like many coastal towns in East Lothian, Longniddry has a sandy beach beside the golf course. This stretch of local coastline is lined with dunes and known as Longniddry Bents.

History

The 18th century Gosford House, which is the seat of the Earl of Wemyss and March, stands on the eastern edge of the village. In 1917 the first meeting of the

took place in Longniddry organised by

Catherine Hogg Blair Catherine Hogg Blair (''née'' Shields; 8 January 1872 – 18 November 1946) was a Scottish suffragette, magistrate, founder of the Scottish Women's Rural Institute (SWRI), and member of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU). Blair was a ...

. 37 women became members. In 2006, Longniddry and the neighbouring towns of Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton were twinned with the town of Barga, Tuscany, Italy.

Notable people

John Knox John Knox ( gd, Iain Cnocc) (born – 24 November 1572) was a Scottish minister, Reformed theologian, and writer who was a leader of the country's Reformation. He was the founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. Born in Giffordgat ...

, main figure in the Scottish Reformation and disciple of

John Calvin John Calvin (; frm, Jehan Cauvin; french: link=no, Jean Calvin ; 10 July 150927 May 1564) was a French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of the system ...

was tutor to the sons of the Douglas family who lived at the west side of the village. *

George Douglas of Longniddry George Douglas of Longniddry (floruit 1580-1610) was a Scottish landowner and courtier. He was the son of Francis Douglas of Borg and Elizabeth Fairlie. His father's tutor was John Knox, and he joined Knox in St Andrews Castle in 1547. The lands ...

, Scottish courtier *

Sir Norman Graham Sir Norman William Graham, FRSE (1913–2010) was a 20th century Scottish civil servant particularly remembered for his senior roles in the Scottish Education Department (SED). He was a major influence on Scottish health and education in the s ...

, head of Scottish Education Department *

Hugh MacDiarmid Christopher Murray Grieve (11 August 1892 – 9 September 1978), best known by his pen name Hugh MacDiarmid (), was a Scottish poet, journalist, essayist and political figure. He is considered one of the principal forces behind the Scottish Rena ...

, the Scottish poet, lived in Longniddry for a short while. * James Bond actor

Pierce Brosnan Pierce Brendan Brosnan (; born 16 May 1953) is an Irish actor and film producer. He is best known as the fifth actor to play secret agent James Bond in the Bond film series, starring in four films from 1995 to 2002 (''GoldenEye'', ''Tomorrow ...

lived in Longniddry from August 1964 with his mother and new stepfather William Carmichael before moving to London. * Mollie Hunter, winner of the 1974 Carnegie Medal for outstanding books for children.

References

External links

2001 Census Factsheet: Longniddry from East Lothian Council

Longniddry Parish Church
{{Authority control Villages in East Lothian

Features

History

Notable people

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