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East Lothian, North Berwick and Dunbar

East Lothian, North Berwick and Dunbar

Immediately adjacent to Edinburgh is East Lothian. Perhaps best known for its links golf courses, this is also a region with much to offer the walker. The coastline is perhaps the greatest attraction, with mile upon mile of glorious sandy beaches, dunes and nature reserves. The coastal planes are dominated by a number of individual, small but steep hills such as North Berwick Law and Traprain Law, which are superb viewpoints, whilst further inland are the more extensive, rolling moorlands of the Lammermuirs.

Not the least attractive aspect of East Lothian are the towns and villages. Gullane and Dirleton are both worth a visit, whilst amongst the towns North Berwick has the Scottish Seabird Centre as well as some fine buildings and many art galleries, and Dunbar boasts the childhood home of John Muir, the father of conservation.

Accommodation


Walk Grade Distance Time
Traprain Law, near Haddington grade1.75km 0.5 - 1 hour
Haddington and the River Tyne grade3.5km 1 hour
Gullane Bay grade4.25km 1.5 hours
Pressmennan Wood, near Stenton grade4.5km 1.5 hours
St Baldred's Cradle and Ravensheugh Sands grade5.25km 1.5 - 2 hours
Hailes Castle from East Linton grade5.5km 1.5 hours
Dunbar cliff top trail, Dunbar grade5.75km 1.5 hours
Belhaven Bay, near Dunbar grade6km 1.5 - 2 hours
Musselburgh and the Firth grade6.5km 1.5 - 2 hours
Athelstaneford and the Garleton Hills grade6.75km 1.5 - 2 hours
Dirleton Castle and Fidra grade7.5km 2 - 2.5 hours
Aberlady Bay and Gullane Point grade9km 2.5 - 3.5 hours
River Tyne: Haddington to East Linton grade10.25km 3 - 3.5 hours
John Muir Link: Dunbar to Cockburnspath grade16.5km 4.5 - 5 hours
North Berwick Law, North Berwick gradegrade6.75km 2 - 2.5 hours
Gamelshiel Castle and Spartleton Hill, Whiteadder Reservoir gradegrade7km 2.5 - 3 hours
Meikle Says Law gradegrade10km 3 - 4 hours
Priestlaw Hill circular from Whiteadder Reservoir gradegrade11km 3 - 4 hours
Lammer Law and Hopes Reservoir gradegrade14.5km 4.5 - 5 hours
Herring Road and Clints Dod, near Stenton gradegrade16.5km 5 - 5.5 hours
The John Muir Way 212km 10 stages

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FEATURE: My fair

FEATURE: My fair 'lady

David Lintern pays tribute to one of East Lothian's most magical places.

"Last month on the 21st April, the John Muir Way opened. The same day is also the anniversary of John Muir's birthday. I thought I'd mark the occasion in hindsight by mentioning a place that isn't on the Way, but is close by – the new long distance trail passes within 1km of it. It’s also very close to my heart..."

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