Opened 1722. Scotland's earliest railway, built to carry coal on wooden rails, using gravity and horse power. Fought across in the Battle of Prestonpans 1745
Built in 1847 by the landowner to carry a standard gauge mineral line across the Luxulyan valley, it is unusual in also bearing a water channel between the rails to power a water wheel. The valley is a World Heritage Site.
Set 45 m above the sea, this lighthouse of 1847 is still in operation.
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