Places to Visit:

Dunbar

Dunbar boasts swimming facilities and has a multi-leisure complex with the very latest in 'flume' excitement. As if this wasn't enough to keep you busy there are nearby towns with superb golf courses such as Haddington, North Berwick, Gullane and Dunbar to name just a few.

We have some of the best country walks and hiking routes by miles, like the southern Upland Way and siccar point. There are many castles to visit in the surrounding areas such as Tantallon and Edinburgh.

North Berwick

North Berwick is a picturesque town situated on the shores of the Firth of Forth and is perfectly placed to explore the links golf courses, stop in at the Sea Bird center and stroll along the beach or scramble around the rocks.

Adjacent to the West Links golf course are first class Hotels and family run Bed and Breakfast establishments. Enjoy the excellent shopping centre, indoor swimming pool, sports centre, museum and many other attractions.

Visit the Scottish Seabird Centre where you can see live pictures of the seabirds through remote controlled cameras on Fidra and the famous Bass Rock, the third largest Gannetry in the world. Visit the 14th century Tantallon Castle, Scottish Museum of Flight or enjoy a leisurely sail round the bays and islands.

Berwick Upon Tweed

Take a walk around Berwick's Elizabethan Fortifications that encircle the town and are the best preserved in Europe. Drop in on the Barracks Museum Complex and you will begin to gain an understanding of the nature of Border life through Berwick's history.

It is a history of conflict and endless bloodletting. Berwick's vulnerable location in the Borders region made it a prime target in the endless skirmishes between the English and the Scots and as a result the town has changed hands at least 13 times over a period of 300 years.

Nationalistic squabbles were not the only problems facing the region in centuries past. The marauding Border Reivers, together with cattle thieves who would happily slit your throat to get what they wanted, made day-to-day life 'interesting' to say the least.

The town itself bears witness to this violent past with the UK's first purpose built Barracks and well preserved Elizabethan fortifications. Further afield in the Borough, you can relive the lawless days at any one of seven great fortress attractions and eight historic houses and gardens.