"It's the stories they hold"
Catching the Past are well known for their passion and dedication to costume through the ages. In this short blog post, Jan Wallace...
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Salt of the Earth
- Jun 15
- 1 min
Preston Tower: June 2023 Update
Last month the scaffolding surrounding the Tower came down. This scaffold allowed the contractors and specialists to closely examine the...
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Salt of the Earth
- Jun 4
- 1 min
Longniddry heritage film coming soon!
A film being created in support of heritage in Longniddry is in its final stages of production. It has been commissioned by Salt of the...
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Salt of the Earth
- Apr 5
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Natural History Guide arrives!
A long awaited natural history guide for Preston, Seton & Gosford has arrived courtesy of Cockenzie resident Bryan Hickman, who runs the...
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Salt of the Earth
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Preston Tower Update - March 2023
Spring is here, and with it comes news from the Preston Tower project team. The team reports that progress continues to be made with a...
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Salt of the Earth
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
Be part of Preston Tower's future!
On Saturday 19th November we had our first scaffolding tour of Preston Tower. Twelve people joined contractors to learn more about the...
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Salt of the Earth
- Nov 13, 2022
- 3 min
Prestonpans War Memorial - the next chapter
As we again remember those who have fallen during conflict, a new chapter begins at Prestonpans War Memorial. Over the past few years, a...
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Salt of the Earth
- Nov 5, 2022
- 1 min
TAKE OUR SURVEY - SALT OF THE EARTH
Salt of the Earth is a Great Places project funded by The Heritage Lottery which sought to increase capacity and knowledge of natural,...
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Salt of the Earth
- Oct 3, 2022
- 1 min
Preston Tower - Activity Sheet Download
FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your Preston Tower Activity Sheet here:
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Salt of the Earth
- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
Preston Tower Gardens "Doors Open Day" A Big Success
Preston Tower Gardens have successfully reopened following extensive works to the accessibility of the grounds. As part of Doors Open...
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Salt of the Earth
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min
Get out and about in PSG with Go Jauntly!
Salt of the Earth has teamed up with Go Jauntly, the walking app for everyday outdoor adventures, to bring you six fascinating heritage...
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Salt of the Earth
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min
A Structural History of Preston Tower
The ongoing work to preserve future generations is well underway, but the work could not take place without extensive and invaluable...
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Salt of the Earth
- Aug 15, 2022
- 1 min
FANTASTIC PROGRESS AT PRESTON TOWER!
Work on site this summer has focused on completing repairs to the Doocot and installing the footpath and contemplation circle. The path...
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Salt of the Earth
- May 24, 2022
- 1 min
Port Seton Swimming Pond 90th Anniversary Exhibition
Cockenzie & Port Seton Heritage present a celebration of the much-missed swimming pond which graced the seafront at Port Seton for many...
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Salt of the Earth
- Mar 15, 2022
- 1 min
Work continues at Cockenzie's 17th Century Salt Pan House
The 1722 Waggonway Project have been excavating an historic salt pan house since 2018. The building, situated on the shore at the Auld...
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Salt of the Earth
- Mar 1, 2022
- 1 min
Feature Video: The Community Heritage Room
When the Seton Archaeological Society was formed by some local metal detectorists who love a bit of reserach and local history, they...
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Salt of the Earth
- Feb 10, 2022
- 1 min
Amazing finds in Prestonpans Town Hall
During the last few days, ongoing renovations carried out by the Battle of Prestonpans (1745) Heritage Trust have revealed some...
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Salt of the Earth
- Jan 17, 2022
- 1 min
The Lion on the Links VIDEO UPDATE!
The friends of the Lion have teamed up with the 1722 Waggonway Project to do some much needed prep work for when the Victorian drinking...
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Salt of the Earth
- Jul 29, 2021
- 1 min
Salt of the Earth Website now Live!
Welcome to our website, which will be a hub for all things heritage related in Preston, Seton & Gosford. Our Heritage Website Salt of the...
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