NEWTON, a village, in the parish of Pencaitland,
county of Haddington, 1 mile (S.) from Penston; containing
168 inhabitants. It lies in the northern part of
the parish, and, as its name implies, is of recent origin,
having been built for the accommodation of persons
employed in the collieries of the district. A school for
the children of the colliers has been some time established
here; the master receives an annual donation
from Lady Ruthven and the lessees of the collieries, in
addition to the fees, by whirii he is chiefly supported.