East Lothian
1 of 2geographical name (1)
East Lo·thi·an
ˈlō-t͟hē-ən
variants
or Haddington
or Haddingtonshire
ˈha-diŋ-tən-ˌshir
-shər
administrative area of southeastern Scotland bordering the Firth of Forth and the North Sea area 262 square miles (678 square kilometers), population 99,717
Haddington
2 of 2geographical name (2)
Had·ding·ton
ˈha-diŋ-tən
1
or Haddingtonshire
ˈha-diŋ-tən-shir
see east lothian
-shər
2
royal burgh of Scotland east of Edinburgh population 8117
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“East Lothian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/East%20Lothian. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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