The History of Haddington The Goat was first adopted as the burgh coat-of-arms1296In 1296 the Goat was first adopted as the burgh…Read More Robert the Bruce gave his seal of approval to Haddington1318In 1318, Robert the Bruce gave his seal of approval…Read More Walter Bower (1385 –1449)1385Born in Haddington in 1385, Bower became Abbot of Inchcolm…Read More Fourth largest town in Scotland1410In the early 15th century Haddington was the fourth largest…Read More St Mary’s Kirk1462St Mary’s Kirk, built in the 14th and 15th centuries,…Read More John Mair (1467 – 1550)1467John Mair, or Major, also known as Haddingtonus Scotus was…Read More John Knox born in Haddington (c1514 –1572)1514John Knox born at Giffordgate, Haddington. A more complete description…Read More Sir William Maitland of Lethington (1525 – 9 June 1573)1525The eldest son of the judge and poet Sir Richard…Read More The Siege of Haddington – the longest siege in Scottish history1548The Siege of Haddington lasted from July 1548 to September…Read More Mary Queen of Scots betrothed to French Dauphin1548The Treaty of Haddington signed at the abbey on 7…Read More Page 2 of 6 1 2 3 … 6
