Prestonpans (spr. Prest'upäns), Stadt in der schottländischen Grafschaft Haddington am Frith of Forth der Nordsee u. an der Eisenbahn von Edinburg nach Berwick; Hafen (Morisonshafen), Seesalzbereitung, Vitriolsiederei, Fabriken von Steingut u. Glaubersalz, Handel, Austernfischerei; 3600 Ew. Hier den 21. Nov. 1745 Sieg des Prätendenten Karl Eduard über die königlichen Truppen unter General Cope.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Prestonpans — is a small town to the East of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the unitary council area of East Lothian. It has a population of 7,153 (East Lothian Council Census, 2001). It is the site of the 1745 Battle of Prestonpans, and has a history dating back to… … Wikipedia
Prestonpans — PRESTONPANS, a parish, in the county of Haddington; containing, with the villages of Cuthill, Dolphingstone, and Preston, and part of the late quoad sacra parish of Cockenzie, 2234 inhabitants, of whom 1659 are in the town of Prestonpans, 8… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Prestonpans — (spr. preßt n pänns), Dorf in Haddingtonshire (Schottland), östlich von Edinburg, hat einen kleinen Hafen, ein Denkmal des Marinechefarztes Th. Alexander, Salinen (seit dem 12. Jahrh.), Ziegeleien, Töpfereien, Seifenfabriken, eine berühmte… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Prestonpans — Original name in latin Prestonpans Name in other language Prestonpans State code GB Continent/City Europe/London longitude 55.95939 latitude 2.98038 altitude 18 Population 7145 Date 2013 07 11 … Cities with a population over 1000 database
Prestonpans railway station — Infobox UK station name = Prestonpans code = PST caption = View along the tracks to a rainy Pentlands and the recent track deviation. manager = First ScotRail locale = Prestonpans borough = East Lothian lowusage0405 = 108,398 lowusage0506 =… … Wikipedia
Prestonpans — /pres teuhn panz /, n. a seaside resort in the Lothian region, in SE Scotland, E of Edinburgh: battle 1745. 3138. * * * … Universalium
Prestonpans — /prɛstənˈpænz/ (say prestuhn panz) noun a town in south eastern Scotland, east of Edinburgh; battle, 1745 …
Prestonpans — /pres teuhn panz /, n. a seaside resort in the Lothian region, in SE Scotland, E of Edinburgh: battle 1745. 3138 … Useful english dictionary
the Battle of Prestonpans — ➡ Prestonpans * * * … Universalium
Prestonpans, Battle of — … Useful english dictionary
