Oldhamstocks

Oldhamstocks or Aldhamstocks ("old dwelling place") is a civil parish and small village in the east of East Lothian, Scotland, adjacent to the Scottish Borders. It has a population of 193, and overlooks the North Sea. The parish church was consecrated in 1292.

Oldhamstocks

Oldhamstocks Kirk and kirkyard
Oldhamstocks
Oldhamstocks
Location within Scotland
Population193 (2001)
OS grid referenceNT741706
Civil parish
  • Oldhamstocks
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCockburnspath
Postcode districtTD13
Dialling code01368
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

The summer Gala Day hosts activities such as sporting events. There is also judging of vegetables, plants and artwork.

Prior to 1891 the parish was also partly in Berwickshire and had a detached portion at Butterdean of 1417 acres. The detached portion was transferred to Coldingham, Berwickshire, while the main part of the parish is now wholly within East Lothian.[1]

Notable people
  • John Broadwood (1732–1812), piano maker and founder of Broadwood and Sons, born in Oldhamstocks
  • James Hardy LL.D. (1815-1898), naturalist and antiquarian of Berwickshire and the Scottish Borders, born in Oldhamstocks
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See also

References
  1. Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland, by Francis Groome, 2nd Edition, 1896. Article on Oldhamstocks



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