Wallyford

Coordinates: 55°56′17″N 3°00′42″W / 55.9381°N 3.0117°W / 55.9381; -3.0117

Wallyford
Wallyford  Wallyford shown within Scotland
Population	2,431  (2001 census)
OS grid reference	NT368722
Council area	East Lothian
Lieutenancy area	East Lothian
Constituent country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	EDINBURGH
Postcode district	EH21
Dialling code	0131
Police	Lothian and Borders
Fire	Lothian and Borders
Ambulance	Scottish
European Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	East Lothian
Scottish Parliament	East Lothian
List of places: UK • Scotland •

Looking south-west across barley fields to Wallyford

Wallyford is a village in East Lothian, Scotland. It is close to the larger town of Musselburgh and approximately 7 miles east of Edinburgh.

Wallyford has a station on the Edinburgh – North Berwick railway line, operated by First ScotRail. It has a primary school, Community Centre and several small convenience stores. The town was initially populated by coal miners and later grew as an overspill–commuter town for workers from Musselburgh and Edinburgh. Victorian writer Margaret Oliphant was born in Wallyford on 4 April 1828. Among her best known works were, Katie Stewart, The Carlingford Chronicles and Tales of the Seen and Unseen. She died in Wimbledon on 25 June 1897 and was buried in Eton Cemetery near Windsor. Willie Park, Sr., the first and four-time winner of the Open Championship in golf, was born in Wallyford on 30 June 1833. He died on 25 July 1903 at age 70.

There has been a major investment in the area which has resulted in the building of over 1000 private David wilson/belway houses.

There is currently planning permission for a new village centre, which will include a new primary and nursery school, community centre, supermarket and green space area.

External links

• 2001 Census Data (PDF)

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