East Lothian Council’s vision for historic site takes step forward

East Lothian Council has secured funding to support the development of a heritage park within the former Prestongrange Colliery and Brickworks between Prestonpans and Musselburgh.The funding, from the Scottish Government’s regeneration capital grant fund, will help deliver a new, accessible carbon neutral community hub as well as commercial and indoor community education space.The council said its vision for the site includes a multi-purpose activity room, accommodation for local groups, stores, accessible toilets and showers. It will also provide development space in support of new revenue generation, education, and employment uses, as well as improving access to a nationally important landscape, green network and heritage site.The local authority has already committed £1.5 million of capital funding towards the project, with confirmation of support from the regeneration capital grant fund enabling the project team to press ahead with the delivery of what the council expects to be a three-year design and build project.