The mining of coal has been taking place in and around Tranent since at least 1200, when the Lord of the manor of Tranent, raised a Charter awarding the Monks of Newbattle the rights to work the coal. Over the centuries it has been worked so extensively, it is said that Tranent is built upon a ‘crust below’ which lies a vast cavern called ‘The Waste’.
The last pit closed in 1963, mining will always be a defining feature of the towns character.

Haddington Road, Tranent.  APOGI

   

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Group of Carved Sandstone "Tombstones" 

North of Tranent Near Southern Junction of A1 and Road into Tranent. (Church Street  (B6371))