Place:Macmerry, East Lothian, Scotland

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NameMacmerry
TypeVillage
Coordinates55.9404°N 2.9061°W
Located inEast Lothian, Scotland     ( - 1975)
See alsoPencaitland, East Lothian, Scotlandparish where Macmerry was located until 1975
Lothian, Scotlandregional administration 1975-1996
East Lothian (council area), Scotlandunitary Council Area since 1996
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Macmerry (Gaelic: Magh Mhoire) is a large village located on the main road, the A199), just east of the town of Tranent in the parish of Pencaitland.

The 1920 Ordnance Survey map shows a colliery south of the village. There was an aerodrome, probably originating during the second World War (also known as Penston Aerodrome), which closed in 1953. A railway branch line existed until 1980 to serve the local coalmines.

A fuller description can be found in Scottish Places.

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Refer to the parish of Pencaitland

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