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YESTER, parish, containing Gifford post office village, and Long-Yester and LongNewton hamlets, in Haddingtonshire. Its length is 6 miles ; its greatest breadth 4 miles ; its area 8848 acres. Real property in 1880-81, 9404. Pop. 924. The northern section is a beautiful strath, and the southern one is part of the Lammer-moor Hills. Yester House is the seat of the Marquis of Tweeddale. The churches are Established and Free. Two public schools are in Gifford, and 1 in Long-Yester.
