East Linton Heritage Orchard
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 This project was planted in 2004 with assistance from East Linton Primary School. It is intended to mark the link with East Linton and orchards. Apple growing was an important activity in the East Linton area two hundred years ago and the local Laird, Sir George Buchan Hepburn of Smeaton was keen to see land owners encouraging their tenants to grow fruit bearing trees and contribute to their income. You can read more about this project in the leaflet compiled by pupils of East Linton Primary school which is available in East Linton Library.

 

Details of varieties planted. ( All culinary.) 

Catshead                                                                                                                                                      Originated in the 1600's and first cited in 1629. Looks like a cats head when viewed in profile. Very large and prolific. Will keep to January. Widely grown in the 19th Century.

 
Keswick Codlin 
Found on a rubbish heap in Lancashire in 1790. Victorians claimed none better as jelly. Needs little sugar. Prolific and reliable
 
White Melrose .
Probably introduced by the monks of Melrose Abbey but not recorded till 1831.   Keeps its shape when cooked with a good sweet-sharp flavour.
 
Rev Greaves Listed as a Scottish variety but not much known of its origins.
 
Scottish Dumplin  
Probably from Clydeside. Very attractive in flower.
Date unknown
 
Scottish Bridget 
First described in 1851 but older. Rather insipid
cooker.
 
Hawthornden 
Raised near Edinburgh before 1780. Best baked and
makes well flavoured sauce. 
 
Stirling Castle
Raised 1820's. Good and reliable.

Golden Hornet
A seedling crab apple. A colourful pollinator with
showy fruit persistent to early November

East Lothian Pippin.
First recorded in 1881 from Tyninghame Gardens.
Good, with sweet taste.

 

Further information is available in East Linton Library