Whitecraig
Place in East Lothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.919, -3.037 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 35 70 |
| Population: | 1,200 |
| Dialling code: | 01875 (Tranent) |
Whitecraig is a small village on the western edge of East Lothian, close to the Midlothian boundary and only a short drive from Edinburgh. It occupies a suburban-rural fringe, with easy road links to the A1 and nearby rail stations around Musselburgh, so it is popular with commuters into the city.
Originally a farming settlement, Whitecraig expanded through the 20th century and is now largely residential, with local shops, a primary school and active community groups. Residents benefit from swift access to the beaches and renowned golf courses of East Lothian and the amenities of nearby towns such as Musselburgh, combining a quiet village feel with the economic pull of the region.
Postcode districts covering Whitecraig
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 7 miles
- Livingston 19.4 miles
- Dunfermline 18.7 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 14.2 miles
- Glenrothes 19.9 miles
- Musselburgh 1.4 miles
- Bathgate 23.2 miles
- Bonnyrigg 4.3 miles
- Penicuik 9 miles
- Broxburn 17.1 miles
- Bo'ness 23 miles
- Rosyth 17.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Musselburgh Place 1.4 miles
- Wallyford Place 1.6 miles
- Millerhill and Newton Village Place 2 miles
- Dalkeith Place 2.2 miles
- Elphinstone Place 2.7 miles
- Danderhall Place 2.8 miles
- Prestonpans Place 3.2 miles
- Newbattle Place 3.2 miles
- Portobello/Craigmillar Ward 3.2 miles
- Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry Ward 3.4 miles
- Mayfield Place 3.5 miles
- Ormiston Place 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Whitecraig
EH21 8ND, EH21 8NA, EH21 8PA, EH21 8PE, EH21 8NX, EH21 8NH, EH21 8NR, EH21 8PB, EH21 8NU … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 13.2 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 54.2 miles
- Wallyford Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Musselburgh Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Whitecraig Ad
- Carberry Tower Mansion House and Estate 4 0.7 miles
- Prestonfield House 5 5.1 miles
- The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.8 miles
- Hotel Ceilidh-Donia 3 5.2 miles
- Brewdog Doghouse Edinburgh 4 6 miles
- 24 Royal Terrace 4 6 miles
- Ocean Mist Leith 4 6.5 miles
- The Witchery by the Castle 5 6.5 miles
- Market Street Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- 21212 6.2 miles
Local points of interest
- Dalkeith House Estate 1.8 miles
- Dalkeith Palace Historic site 1.8 miles
- Musselburgh Racecourse Recreation 1.9 miles
- Newhailes Country house 2.2 miles
- Melville Castle Historic site 2.7 miles
- Newbattle Abbey College 2.8 miles
- Newbattle Abbey Historic site 2.8 miles
- Portobello Beach Beach 3.8 miles
- Scottish Mining Museum Museum 4.2 miles
- Oxenfoord Castle Estate 4.5 miles
- Kings Buildings University 5.4 miles
- Holyrood abbey Historic site 5.7 miles