East Lothian

The A1 heads east from Edinburgh into East Lothian, which was formerly known as Haddingtonshire.

Heading east from Edinburgh, the A199 passes through Musselburgh and soon joins up with the A1. Near Musselburgh, to the east of Inveresk, is the site of the Battle of Pinkie of 1547; the site is now partly covered by a golf course. Another battle in the area took place near Prestonpans in 1745.

At Tranent the A198 heads north, round the coast, to North Berwick while the A1 continues east through Haddington and East Linton; it is rejoined by the A198 shortly after, near Tyninghame. Hailes Castle and Traprain Law stand near East Linton. From Haddington the A6137 heads northwest to Aberlady; just northeast of Haddington is Athelstaneford.

Heading east from North Berwick, following the A198, the Bass Rock is prominent to the northeast; soon Tantallon Castle comes into view as the road heads south. St. Mary's Kirk, in Whitekirk, was founded in the 7th century by St. Baldred. An invading English soldier apparently tried to remove a ring from the statue of the Virgin Mary, but was stopped when a crucifix fell and broke his wrist.

Continuing east from East Linton, joining the A1087 leads to Dunbar before rejoining the A1; this road then continues southeast, crossing into the Scottish Borders at Cockburnspath.

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