Work starts on redevelopment of Pithead Baths at Prestongrange

The next stage in an ambitious project to develop a heritage park within the former Prestongrange Colliery and Brickworks between Prestonpans and Musselburgh started earlier this month.

This latest phase will focus on the repair and redevelopment of the former Pithead Bath House building. Work is being completed by Clark Contracts and is expected to last until early 2026 but will not affect the operation of the Prestongrange Museum or access to the wider park.

Encouraging wider community use

The construction is being supported with £1.2 million through the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund. It will involve repairs to the structure and roof of the building and the creation of a volunteer base and activity room within the former Medical Centre of the Pithead Baths building, to encourage wider community use of the park and help build future volunteer capacity.

The aim for this phase of the project is to secure the fabric of the former Pithead Bath House building, continue the delivery of an accessible, carbon neutral community hub and education space, and encourage further dialogue to identify future uses of the building that will complement the wider heritage park and contribute to the long-term sustainability and viability of this important attraction.

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