Ballencrieff, East Lothian
| Ballencrieff | |
| East Lothian | |
|---|---|
 Houses adjacent to the B1377 at Ballencrieff | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NT483781 |
| Location: | 55°59’38"N, 2°49’44"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Longniddry |
| Postcode: | EH32 |
| Dialling code: | 01875 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | East Lothian |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
East Lothian |
Ballencrieff is village in East Lothian, found between the towns of Aberlady, Drem, Haddington and Longniddry. The name, very unusually for East Lothian, appears to come from the Gaelic language; Baile na Craoibhe means "Tree town".
The village comprises typical rural housing, and some industry, including commercial pork farming, and a specialized plant which selectively breeds chickens to lay high-quality eggs. Nearby Ballencrieff Castle was built in 1507. The nearby "Ballencrief roundabout", on the busy commuter route between North Berwick and Edinburgh, has a reputation as an accident blackspot.
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