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near Dirleton, is the rock and on the Island of
another lovely bay, Fidra, for live coverage of the
lying about 400 m birdlife without disturbing it.
(440 yds) from the Also of interest along this
car park. Limetree coastline are the medieval
Walk, near Tyning­ strongholds of Dirleton Castle
hame, has the long, and Tantallon Castle, both
east­facing beach of badly damaged during Crom­
Ravensheugh Sands well’s sieges of 1650. There is
(a ten­minute walk a small industrial museum at
along a wood land Prestonpans. In rolling farmland,
track). Dunbar and near the village of Pencaitland,
North Berwick are Glenkinchie Distillery is one
towns worthy of a of only three remaining
visit. Belhaven Bay, Lowland whisky distilleries.
just west of Dunbar, Informative tours end with
is a large beach single malt tastings.
providing walks
along the estuary of Tantallon Castle, looking out to the North Sea O Scottish Seabird Centre
the River Tyne. Barns Tel (01620) 890202. Open daily. &
Ness, east of Dunbar, of North Berwick. This sheltered 7 8 ∑ seabird.org
offers a geological nature trail bay has spectacular views of the + Dirleton Castle
and an impressive lighthouse. Bass Rock, home to one of the Tel (01620) 850330. Open daily. &
Skateraw Harbour is an attrac tive largest gannet (a type of marine ∑ historicenvironment.scot
small bay, despite the presence bird) colonies in Britain. The
of Torness nuclear power station rock itself can be seen at close + Tantallon Castle
Tel (01620) 892727. Open daily. &
to the east. Finally, there is quarters by taking the boat trip ∑ historicenvironment.scot
another de lightful beach to be from North Berwick harbour
found at Seacliff, reached by a (summer only). At the town’s  Glenkinchie Distillery
private toll road that leaves the Scottish Seabird Centre it is Tel (01875) 342012. Open daily. &
A198 about 3 km (2 miles) east possible to control cameras on ∑ malts.com
East Lothian Coastal Walk
Tips for Walkers
For a very attractive longer coast walk, there is easy public
access along the footpath from Gullane Bay to North Starting point: Gullane Bay.
Berwick. The path follows the coastline, crossing grassy Finishing point: North Berwick.
heathland between the alternating sandy bays and low Length: 10 km (6 miles); 3 hours.
rocky headlands, with views of the coast of Fife Getting there: by car; a bus
to the north. There are small islands along ser vice between Edinburgh
the way. The last part of the walk into and North Berwick gives access
North Berwick has wonderful views to both ends.
east to the white slopes of the Level: easy (one steep section).
Bass Rock.

Dirleton North Berwick

J Muirfield

Gullane
Key
Urban area
Route
Major road
0 kilometres 2 Minor road
0 miles 1 Train line
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