11/09/2026
Have you ever stopped to look at Haddington’s Custom Stone?
Following our recent post about the Sparring Goats, here is another fascinating piece of local history found in almost the same garden—and only a short walk from the East Lothian Property Hub.
For centuries, the Custom Stone served as the seat of the tacksman while local customs and market dues were collected in the burgh.
It originally stood near the High Street, where several streets met, before being moved to the garden where it can be seen today.
It may look like a simple old boulder, but it connects modern Haddington with centuries of commerce, markets and everyday town life.
Had you noticed it before—or did you know what it was used for?