The county town of East Lothian stands just south of the A1 dual carriageway, surrounded by some of the most productive arable land in Scotland. For generations the roads around it have carried grain, potato and vegetable traffic, and tractors and trailers are still a familiar source of mud each autumn.
What has changed is the amount of housebuilding. Large allocations on the western side of Haddington have added several hundred homes, with the earthworks, deliveries and road connections that go with them. Add in the industrial estate at nearby Macmerry and routine maintenance on the A1 and A199, and there is regular work for a sweeper.
Coverage in and around Haddington
From a Haddington enquiry, operators will normally also cover Macmerry, Gladsmuir, Gifford, Pencaitland, Aberlady and East Linton. The A1 makes access from Edinburgh straightforward, so travel is rarely a problem, though the villages towards the Lammermuir Hills take longer to reach and are better suited to a planned booking.