Old Photograph East Main Street Aberlady Scotland

Old photograph of the Temperance Hotel on East Main Street in Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland. The Temperance Scotland Act 1913 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom under which voters in small local areas in Scotland were enabled to hold a poll to vote on whether their area remained " wet " or went " dry, " that is, whether alcoholic drinks should be permitted or prohibited. The decision was made on a simple majority of votes cast. The Act was a result of the strong temperance movement in Scotland before the First World War. Brewers and publicans formed defence committees to fight temperance propaganda. This Scottish village is located five miles northwest of Haddington and approximately 18 miles east of Edinburgh. Aberlady is a neatly restored 17th to 19th century rubblestone houses line main street. Parish church has 15th century square tower and pyramidal spire: on pavement outside is a 'loupin-on-stane' mounting stone used by farmers' wives to get on horses. Main road leads to Aberlady Bay, expanse of salt marsh, dunes and creeks.



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