Barns Ness
Looking out to sea on Scotland's east coast
It's not just nature lovers who are drawn to this quiet site on Scotland's sunshine coast, but golfers too. This quiet eastern corner of Scotland boasts the world's finest selection of links golf courses as well as a variety of wild and bird life.
* Barns Ness has a wildlife reserve and a geology trail. Guided nature walks from the site run in July and August.
* The beach at Barns Ness is a haven for dog lovers, with a five-mile stretch of beach designated as a dog walk.
* Dunbar is great for eating out. You'll find a good range of places to eat out in the town - including hotels, Indian restaurants, fish and chip shops, and cafes.
* Fully signed car touring trails exploring East Lothian from Dunbar to Musselburgh and back include The Coastal Trail, The Hillfoots Trail and The Saltire Trail.
* The coastal resort of North Berwick is home to the Scottish Seabird Centre. Get a bird's-eye view of life on Bass Rock, one of Europe's most important seabird colonies, using the centre's interactive cameras.
* The Sunday market in thel 8th century village of East Linton is well worth a visit.
* Slightly further afield, Haddington hosts a farmers' market on Saturday and a lively annual music festival.
* Nature lovers, walkers and more energetic cyclists will enjoy the Lammermuir hills with their wild landscapes, spectacular views and abundant wildlife.
* No visit to Scotland is complete without sampling a tot of the local brew. Try the Belhaven Brewery near Dunbar for beers or the Glenkinchie distillery south of Pencaitland where tours demonstrate the process of whisky making.
A visitors opinion:
"A quiet friendly site. You can take a stroll to the beach or enjoy a coastal walk. There's plenty of flora and fauna and glorious sunsets." Derrick Lofthouse
Did you know?
John Muir, the 19th century conservationist who founded America's first national parks, was born in the nearby town of Dunbar. The 1,740-acre Country Park there is named after him.
The nice way to tour this area of Scotland is by motorhome. By doing so you can explore at your leisure and 'wild camp' if you like or find a wonderful campsite such as this one. If you wish to do this, there are many motorhome hire companies throughout the UK who can supply campervans, motorhomes or even large american RVs.
Typically their motorhomes are less than 12 months old and are easy to drive.
If you wish to buy a motorhome, one website with an excellent range of motorhomes for sale is http://www.motorhomesdirect.co.uk.
This website is also a great resource for finding private motorhome hire.
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