of the town will lead to a reinstatement of Haddington's railway line, since there are congestion issues on both the East Coast Main Line and at Edinburgh Waverley railway station. History An account of the parish of Haddington was drawn up by the Rev. Dr. Barclay, and published by the Society of Scottish Antiquaries in 1785. James Miller published Lamp of Lothian a history of Haddington in 1844. A new edition was reprinted in 1900 under the name Lamp of Lothian: or, the history of Haddington, in connection with the Public Affairs of East Lothian and of Scotland, from the earliest records to 1844. A goat appears on the seal and on the coat of arms of Haddington. John Martine wrote Reminiscences of the royal burgh of Haddington and old East Lothian agriculturists in 1883. Before 1139 - Haddington granted burgh charters, transferred to Ada de Warenne, as a marriage portion, by her father-in-law David I in that year. 1178 – Cistercian abbey founded by Countess Ada. St Martin's Kirk in the Nungate built around or before this year; the oldest standing building in Haddington today. 1198 – King Alexander II of Scotland is born in Haddington. 1216 – Haddington is burnt by the English under King John. Scottish royal family vacate the Palace of Haddington. 1242 - Murder of Padraig, Earl of Atholl following a tournament in the town, by members of Clan Bissett. 1244 – Haddington is burnt again. Barclay relates that on "the same night in which Haddington was burned, Stirling, Roxburgh, Lanark, Perth, Forfar, Montrose, and Aberdeen, all underwent the same fate." 1282 – First mention of a bridge spanning the Tyne. 1297 - Haddington burnt by the retreating Scots army. 1356 - The town is sacked by the army of Edward III of England. It is now known as the burnt Candlemas. 1358 – Flood reportedly washes away the Nungate. 1375 – Work begins on rebuilding St Mary's – in Garvald red sandstone. 1429 – King's Wall surrounding town is mentioned. Implies early if not continuous fortification of the town. 1462 – Work on the building of St Mary's Church is completed. 1548-49 – Siege of Haddington. The town was occupied by English forces as a part of the Rough Wooing and then besieged by Scottish and French troops. 1548 – 7 July – Signing of the Treaty of Haddington. This was a treaty made