Spittal, East Lothian
Spittal is a hamlet or small village in East Lothian, Scotland, UK, on the B1377, east of Longniddry, south-south-west of Aberlady and to the west of Garleton and north of Gladsmuir. It is close to both Redhouse Castle, Gosford House and Spittal House.
The placename "Spittal" suggests a religious community running a pilgrim's hostel or hospice.
The beaches, one of Spittal's main attractions have recently been criticized for having poor water quality. East Lothian News reports that a main contributor to this could be the recent pollution of the River Tweed which is a main tributary to the Spittal coastal waters. As the only beach in the Northern region classified as poor, Spittal officials are scrambling to find solutions to the pollution issue.
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