Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in East Linton, East Lothian

East Linton is a stunning, stone-built village due east of Edinburgh, on the River Tyne. It lies to the north of the A1 and has a population of about 1,900. It gets its name East Linton from the word ‘Lynn’ or ‘Lin’ which means waterfall and ‘East’ is to distinguish it from West Linton which lies to the south-west of Edinburgh. East Linton has a narrow, winding main street, lined with solid, well-constructed stone-built houses. It leads into the beautiful village square where, at its centre, is a fountain built to celebrate Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee in 1887.

If you are looking for property for sale in East Linton offering 2 or 3 bedrooms, there are detached bungalows, converted farm buildings, and new developments of low-rise houses and flats built to reflect traditional rural architecture. Estate agents in East Linton also represent houses offering 4 or more bedrooms including stone-built Victorian townhouses. For details of flats for sale in East Linton and for information regarding all available property, please contact East Linton estate agents.

Amenities for East Linton properties

East Linton Bridge spans the River Tyne and dates from the early 1500s. Preston Mill is owned by the National Trust and still operates on a site where the first watermill was constructed in 1599. Prestonkirk is the only active church in East Linton and was built in 1770. East Linton Primary School has existed since the early days of Queen Victoria’s reign. For secondary education, children travel 6 miles to Knox Academy in Haddington. The Drovers’ Inn is known for its good food and traditional ales, and the Crown Hotel is also popular for smart eating.

Transport in East Linton

The railway station in Drem is on the line between Edinburgh and Newcastle-upon-Tyne and is about 7 miles from East Linton. Local bus services to Edinburgh, Haddington, Dunbar and Berwick-upon-Tweed are operated by First Edinburgh and by Perrymans.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in East Linton, which is covered by postcode, EH40, you may also like to consider Gullane, North Berwick, Haddington, Longniddry, Tranent, Prestonpans, and Humbie.