Radio Saltire is a charitable organisation broadcasting from studios in Tranent, East Lothian. Radio Saltire, the heart and soul of your community
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Back in August 2011, a group of like-minded enthusiasts gathered together in Haddington to discuss the possibility of creating a community radio station to serve the county of East Lothian.
Soon after we acquired a small property in the town and fitted it out with some basic equipment and named the station East Lothian FM. Broadcasting commenced on the online on the 10th October 2011. Since then we have been broadcasting 24/7 and our listening audience has grown to astonishing levels.
In 2013, we were awarded a grant from Awards for All (Scotland) and then moved to new studios in Tranent. At this time and in view of our ever increasing popularity, we also decided to re-brand the station and introduce a new station name that was synonymous with East Lothian. The ‘Saltire’ – Scotland’s national Flag, is reputed to have been created in the village of Athelstaneford, right here in East Lothian during a battle way back in the 9th Century. We felt that this world famous icon, truly synonymous with our great nation, was an ideal name for what was fast becoming East Lothians station of choice.
In September 2013, Radio Saltire rose like a Phoenix out of the ashes that were once East Lothian FM and a month later we achieved full charitable status.
