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Haddington
No less than two hundered and eighty four listed buildings
can be found in the East Lothian town of Haddington, earning
it the Council of Archaeology Stamp of Preservation, an award held
by only fifty British towns. The large number of significant 18th Century
buildings in Haddington serve to affirm its repuation as one of the best
preserved towns in Scotland.
One of the 284 listed buildings is St Mary's
Parish Church which dates back to the 14th century and is the largest
parish church in Scotland; another is Lennoxlove House, once home
to the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton,
now home to an oustanding collection of historical artefacts.
Haddington's history has not been straightforward,
however. Despite its preserved state, Haddington has been burnt and ransacked
on a number of occasions in history and several Scottish monarchs resided
in the town.
The Parish Church is not Hadington's only link
with the Reformation in Scotland - far from it. In fact, John Knox
was born in the town, a man who went on to become the leader of the Reformation
in the 16th Century.
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