Discover Prestongrange
The industrial heart of East Lothian
Prestongrange is a site of major importance in the story of Scotland's Industrial Revolution. It was the location of a sixteenth century harbour, a seventeenth century glass works, eighteenth and nineteenth century potteries and a nineteenth/twentieth century coal mine and brick works. Remnants of these former industries can still be seen, and many of the structures are still intact including the rare Hoffman Kiln built in 1937 and the Cornish Beam Engine, unique in Scotland as it the only beam engine still on the site where it worked.
The museum site is open to the public all day, throughout the year. The visitor centre and exhibitions are open between 11am and 4.30pm from April to October. For more information about what we offer, please have a look at the tour pages and the Visiting Prestongrange page.
Admission is free!
As recommended in The Scotsman (24th September 2008) as one of the best (cheap) days out for kids!
Prestongrange is now closed for the winter - hope to see you again in April!
We also have a downloadable audio tour.
If you'd like to know how to get to Prestongrange we have maps.
