Ballencrieff, East Lothian
| Ballencrieff | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Baile na Craoibhe | |
 Houses adjacent to the B1377 at Ballencrieff |
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  Ballencrieff |
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| OS grid reference | NT483781 |
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| Civil parish | Aberlady |
| Council area | East Lothian |
| Lieutenancy area | East Lothian |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONGNIDDRY |
| Postcode district | EH32 |
| Dialling code | 01875 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | East Lothian |
| Scottish Parliament | East Lothian |
Coordinates: 55°59′38″N 2°49′44″W / 55.994°N 2.829°W
Ballencrieff is a rural community in East Lothian, Scotland. It is located between the towns of Aberlady, Drem, Haddington and Longniddry and is approximately 20 miles from Edinburgh. The name comes from the Scottish Gaelic Baile na Craoibhe meaning "Tree town".
The village comprises typical rural housing, and some industry, including commercial pork farming, and a specialized plant which selectively breeds chickens to lay high-quality eggs. Nearby Ballencrieff Castle was built in 1507. The nearby "Ballencrief roundabout", on the busy commuter route between North Berwick and Edinburgh, has a reputation as an accident blackspot.
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