Elphinstone
Place in East Lothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.923, -2.967 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NT 39 70 |
| Population: | 540 |
| Dialling code: | 01875 (Tranent) |
Elphinstone is a small village in East Lothian, Scotland, set in gentle arable countryside and within easy commuting distance of Edinburgh. It feels rural and quietly coastal without being remote, with lanes, hedgerows and a mix of traditional stone cottages and modern homes.
Historically the settlement grew around local estates and farming, and the Elphinstone name has long associations with Scottish gentry. Today the local economy is still shaped by agriculture and by residents who commute to nearby towns and the capital, while community life remains modest and village-focused rather than tourist-driven.
Postcode districts covering Elphinstone
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Livingston 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Dunfermline 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Glenrothes 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Musselburgh 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Bonnyrigg 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Penicuik 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Broxburn 19.9 miles32 km
- Rosyth 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Linlithgow 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Mayfield 5 miles8.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Ormiston Place 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Tranent Place 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Wallyford Place 2 miles3.2 km
- Prestonpans Place 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Whitecraig Place 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Macmerry Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Pencaitland Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Preston, Seton and Gosford Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Cockenzie Place 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Musselburgh Place 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Pathhead Place 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Elphinstone
EH33 2LY, EH33 2NW, EH33 2LW, EH33 2LL, EH33 2LU, EH33 2NY, EH33 2JZ, EH33 2LS, EH33 2NA … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Glasgow International Airport 56.9 miles91.6 km
- Prestonpans Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wallyford Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Elphinstone Ad
- Carberry Tower Mansion House and Estate 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Prestonfield House 5 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Hotel Ceilidh-Donia 3 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Ocean Mist Leith 4 8.7 miles14 km
- 21212 5 8.7 miles13.9 km
- 24 Royal Terrace 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Witchery by the Castle 5 9 miles14.6 km
- The Scott 4 8 miles12.9 km
- The Leddie 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
Local points of interest
- Musselburgh Racecourse Recreation 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Oxenfoord Castle Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Dalkeith House Estate 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Dalkeith Palace Historic site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Newhailes Country house 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Newbattle Abbey Historic site 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Newbattle Abbey College 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Melville Castle Historic site 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Gosford House Estate 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Scottish Mining Museum Museum 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Portobello Beach Beach 6 miles9.6 km
- West Wood Forest 6.3 miles10.1 km