Longniddry
Place in East Lothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.976, -2.9 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 43 76 |
| Population: | 2,430 |
| Dialling code: | 01875 (Tranent) |
Longniddry in East Lothian, Scotland is a small coastal village on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, known for its long sandy beach at Longniddry Bents and its section of the John Muir Way. It has historic roots as a fishing and farming settlement and later grew into a popular seaside and commuter village, with a railway station providing a short link into Edinburgh.
The area is prized for outdoor pursuits and birdwatching, with nearby nature reserves such as Aberlady Bay, and a quiet, mainly residential economy supported by local shops, pubs and community activities that make it attractive to families and day visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering Longniddry
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Dunfermline 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Glenrothes 18.6 miles30 km
- Musselburgh 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Bonnyrigg 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Penicuik 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Broxburn 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Rosyth 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Mayfield 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Dalkeith 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Tranent 3.1 miles4.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Preston, Seton and Gosford Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Cockenzie Place 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Macmerry Place 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Aberlady Place 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Tranent Place 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Prestonpans Place 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Elphinstone Place 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Pencaitland Place 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Haddington Place 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Ormiston Place 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Gullane Place 5 miles8 km
Example postcodes in Longniddry
EH32 0NA, EH32 0LS, EH32 0LP, EH32 0QR, EH32 0LF, EH32 0NU, EH32 0PD, EH32 0FU, EH32 0LR … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Glasgow International Airport 59.8 miles96.2 km
- Longniddry Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Prestonpans Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Longniddry Ad
- The Leddie 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Greywalls Hotel and Chez Roux 5 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Bonnie Badger 5 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Carberry Tower Mansion House and Estate 4 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Nether Abbey Hotel 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Marine North Berwick 5 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Best Western Kings Manor Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Tweeddale Arms Hotel 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Castle Inn 6.8 miles10.9 km
Schools in Longniddry
- Longniddry Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gosford House Estate 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Gullane Beach Beach 5 miles8.1 km
- Musselburgh Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Archerfield Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Amisfield House Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Coalstoun House Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- National Museum of Flight Museum 6.8 miles11 km
- Newhailes Country house 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Oxenfoord Castle Estate 8 miles12.8 km
- Portobello Beach Beach 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Dalkeith House Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Dalkeith Palace Historic site 8.4 miles13.4 km