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East Lothian

Proper noun

Meaning

A council area of Scotland, one of 32 created in 1996, with its administrative centre in Haddington.

A historical county of Scotland, renamed from Haddington and Haddingtonshire in 1921, which became a local government district in Lothian Region from 1975 until 1996.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

In Scotland four shires have alternative names with the "-shire" suffix: Angus (Forfarshire), East Lothian (Haddingtonshire), Midlothian (Edinburghshire) and West Lothian (Linlithgowshire). Source: Internet

It consisted of 23 good and lawful men, chosen out of 48 who were summoned: 24 from the county of Edinburgh ( Midlothian ), 12 from Haddington ( East Lothian ) and 12 from Linlithgow ( West Lothian ). Source: Internet

Davidson, who will take a short break after this weekend’s trip to East Lothian before starting winter training, is also about to begin a new stage in her life. Source: Internet

The 17-year-old Millburn Academy pupil completed the testing 7km course in 26min 14secs to finish 11secs ahead of her Scotland team-mate Cera Gemmell (Team East Lothian) with England’s Olivia Mason third in 26:32. Source: Internet

"All parties have demonstrated a clear commitment to securing the best long-term future for the racecourse which will draw upon the considerable experience already available from both organisations and individuals in East Lothian. Source: Internet

And in case some suspect I have run out of ideas or stories about East Lothian that is not the case either. Source: Internet

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