Places to explore in East LothianScotland · Central Scotland

Red cliff-edge fortress facing Bass Rock.

Volcanic plug off North Berwick, white with one of the world's largest northern gannet colonies, plus a ruined castle-prison and a lighthouse

A rocky, fossil-rich foreshore east of Dunbar beside a disused lighthouse, popular with geologists.

A broad Dunbar beach in John Muir Country Park, famed for the 'Bridge to Nowhere' stranded by the high tide.

A long dune-fringed beach at Gullane on the Firth of Forth, popular for walks and horse riding.

A tower on Byres Hill near Haddington whose 132 steps reward climbers with 360-degree views over East Lothian.

A string of small rocky bays and sandy coves along the Forth shore, a good spot for coastal walks and picnics.

An aviation museum in the wartime hangars at East Fortune, home to a Concorde and over 40 aircraft.

Conical hill with whalebone arch summit.

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A family-friendly town beach at North Berwick with a boating pond and views to the Bass Rock.

A five-star wildlife centre on North Berwick harbour with live cameras trained on the Bass Rock and boat trips to the islands.

A quiet sandy beach east of North Berwick with views to Tantallon Castle and the Bass Rock, and Britain's smallest harbour.