An Introduction to The Local Area

Nestled in the scenic countryside of East Lothian, Tranent offers the best of city and country living. The town is only 10 miles from Edinburgh city centre and with the A1, regular bus services and Prestonpans and Wallyford train stations all nearby, it is easily commutable to either the city centre, the City Bypass or the A1 south.
 
The town centre offers a good variety of shops on the High Street, banks, various restaurants, pubs, a library plus two large supermarket stores. In the town centre, is the Loch Centre is a dedicated Sports and Community Centre with a 25m swimming pool, multi-purpose sports hall, dance studios, gym and children's soft play area. 

Nearby Fort Kinnaird Retail Park offers a range of large High Street retail outlets, restaurants including a cinema. Primary and secondary schooling are both within easy reach, with higher education on offer at Edinburgh College and Queen Margaret University, both in neighbouring town, Musselburgh. 

Transport
By Train - ScotRail Trains
The closest train stations to Tranent are Wallyford and Prestonpans, trains run once per hour to and from Edinburgh Waverley. 

By Bus - Lothian Buses 
EastCoastBuses – Lothian Buses
Lothian Buses run an East Coast Bus Service providing connections across the county, with regular services to and from Edinburgh.

By Bus - Don Prentice 
Timetables - Prentice of Haddington
Don Prentice provide travel throughout Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Scottish Borders, thanks to an excellent network of local and trunk roads surrounding their base in the local town of Haddington. The 109 Service stops right outside our door, making commuting by bus so easy!

By Car 
Tranent is on the Dual Carriageway providing easy access to Edinburgh and beyond by linking with the "A720 Edinburgh City Bypass" and thereafter with the M8 to Glasgow, M9 to Stirling and the Trossachs and the M90 to Perth and the Highlands of Scotland.

Housing
There are various websites that can be used to source properties for rent and for sale. Many providing facts and figures on the market and the local area. 

ESPC | Search property for sale, rent & house prices | Get a valuation
Zoopla > Search Property to Buy, Rent, House Prices, Estate Agents
Rightmove - UK's number one property website for properties for sale and to rent

Education
Primary Schools
St Martin’s Primary School, Tranent
Sanderson’s Wynd Primary School, Tranent
Windygoul Primary School, Tranent
Elphinstone Primary School, Elphinstone (near Tranent)

Secondary Schools 
Ross High School, Tranent                
Preston Lodge High School, Prestonpans       

Universities and Colleges
Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh        
Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh        
Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh            
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh            
Edinburgh College, Edinburgh