Top Things to do in East Lothian
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The 10 Best Free Things to do in East Lothian, Scotland
Discover the best top things to do in East Lothian, United Kingdom including Gullane Beach, North Berwick Law, Thorntonloch Beach, Coastal Communities Museum, John Gray Centre, Amisfield Walled Garden, St Marys Pleasance Garden, St Andrew Blackadder Church, Tyninghame Beach, Victoria Harbour.
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1. Gullane Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 159 reviews
Reviewed By keepp2014 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
A beautiful clean wide stretch of coastline, wonderful at low tide. Loved by families, dog walkers, couples or even those just looking for a bit of solitude - big enough to accommodate all. Enjoy, breathe deep
2. North Berwick Law
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By dakiro - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Fantastic place to visit and have a walk. Managed to walk to the top in 40 minutes, really slowly. I think you would benefit from walking around it first and then walking to the top. Really nice area and you can see a lot from the very top. Very windy at the time, much more than at the bottom - maybe not so suitable for a smallish child for safety reasons - would need to be careful so the wind does not push them off.
3. Thorntonloch Beach
4. Coastal Communities Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 34 reviews
The Coastal Communities Museum opened in 2013. Each year the museum features a new exhibition, which generally starts-off at Easter and runs throughout the calendar year until the end of November, although check out the opening days as this varies according to the month. The museum has much to offer both adults and children. Mums and dads may be interested in some local history or gaining knowledge, while kids maybe looking forward to a fun visit, with things to do. The museum is managed and run by a team of volunteers, who rely on donations from the visiting public along with other grants to help sustain its development. Once your tour of the exhibition is complete why not purchase a Trail Leaflet and see where it takes you!
5. John Gray Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 40 reviews
The John Gray Centre houses the County's Archives & Local History Department, a Museum covering the entire County's history from the Prehistoric settlements up to the present day and a branch library for Haddington, which also provides access to Internet and wifi for visitors. We also provide Baby and Disabled Adult changing facilities.
Reviewed By Mardrg - Richmond, United States
In my first trip to Scotland, I wanted to learn about my ancestors, who had lived in Haddington until the mid-1800s. Quite late in the afternoon, we learned about the archives and decided to visit. Bill Wilson, archivist, welcomed us warmly and promptly began to search for information about my ancestors, with the bits and pieces I could provide. In a rather short period of time, he unearthed a wealth of information. His kindness, research knowledge, and enthusiastic willingness to help tremendously exceeded our expectations. Unfortunately, we arrived late in the day and were returning to Edinburgh in the evening. We now know that, had we been wiser, we would have scheduled a much longer stay in Haddington and spent the majority of our time in the archives. Demonstrating his willingness to go above and beyond, he followed up our visit with additional research and links via email. I can’t wait to do more independent research, knowing I now have the ability to communicate with the expert archivists in Haddington. I am now looking forward to visiting Scotland, and specifically Haddington, again, and spending much more time learning from the archivists! What an invaluable resource!
6. Amisfield Walled Garden
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
7. St Marys Pleasance Garden
8. St Andrew Blackadder Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Bibcay - Gateshead, United Kingdom
This is a absolutely amazing church in the wonderful high street of north berwick. Staff are very welcoming and it has a bell.
9. Tyninghame Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By keithw533 - Falkirk, United Kingdom
Great place for a decent walk through woods and then the beach. Less busy than the more well known beaches, so good if you like some peace and quiet. Good cafe in the village after bracing walk.
10. Victoria Harbour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 223 reviews
Reviewed By as0915
The harbour is quite small, nevertheless, the scenery is absolutely stunning! The fish and chips were very tasty too. Definitely worth a visit.
