Ormiston is a village in East Lothian, Scotland, near Tranent, Humbie, Pencaitland and Cranston, located on the north bank of the River Tyne at an elevation of about 276 feet (84 m).

The word Ormiston is derived from a half mythical Anglian settler called Ormr, meaning 'serpent' or 'snake'.

[5] The "model village" was laid out in 1736 by the new laird John Cockburn who had inherited the estate from his uncle, who had died without a male heir.

Using strict guidelines for its appearance, John Cockburn put housing for artisans and cottage industries (spinning and weaving) around the original mill hamlet.

The Hall now lies in ruins following a fire during World War II[13] with residential properties built in and around the grounds.

On the Main Street: Elsewhere in the village: There are a number of small businesses operating from units in the Cockburn Halls, formerly the Miners' Welfare building.

The 15th-century pre-Reformation Mercat Cross on Main Street is unusual for its truly cruciform shape, with three modern steps and a railed enclosure.