Dunbar is a town steeped in the stormy history of Scotland’s turbulent
past. On the rocks above the New Harbour, stands the precarious ruin of
Dunbar Castle which once sheltered Mary Queen of Scots as she fled Edinburgh
after the murder of Rizzio.
Dunbar became a Burgh in 1370 and a Royal Burgh on 16th August 1445.
In the Dark Ages, the Picts laid claim to Lothian and established themselves
at Dunbar.
Dunbar is now more famous for being the birth place of John Muir, the
man recognised as the father of the modern conservation movement and founder
of the national parks in America such as Yellowstone and Yosemite.
Dirleton
Castle and Gardens
Dirleton Castle has boasted a garden probably since its earliest
days as a medieval fortified residence.
Today, there is a colourful blend of traditional formal gardens
and more contemporary plantings including – as the Guinness
Book of Records testifies – the world’s longest herbaceous
border.
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Doonhill
Homestead
The site marked out in the grass, of a wooden hall of a 6th-century
British chief, and of an Anglian chief’s hall, which superseded
it in the 7th century, revealed by aerial photography followed by
excavation in the 1960s. A rare record of the Anglian occupation
of southeast Scotland.
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East
Links Family Park
East Links Family Park, Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1XF
With: Train Safari, Soft play, Pedal Tractors, Toboggan run, Horseshoe pitching,
Kids Rabbit warren, Milk can skittles, Farm Animals, Bouncy castle, Go-Karting,
Giant maze, Fish nursery, Pony rides, Small animal handling, Indoor play, Tearoom,
NEW Hay Play Barn and Climbing Walls
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Hailes
Castle
Hailes Castle lies on minor roads a mile and a half south west of
East Linton. It was built on a rocky bluff overlooking the River
Tyne to its north, while to its south the ground rises steadily
to the ancient hill fort on the top of Traprain Law. Hailes Castle
is thought to contain some of the oldest standing stonework in Scotland.
This is found in what is left of the original castle, built here
in the late 1200s.
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Preston
Mill
Picturesque Preston Mill sits on the River Tyne which still drives
the mill's water-wheel.
The conical roofed kiln and red pantile roof of these old 18th-century
buildings hold a magnetic attraction for artists and photographers.
The nearby mill pond with resident ducks and geese provides the
finishing touches to an idyllic countryside spot.
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Scottish
Seabird Centre
The Scottish Seabird Centre is an award winning wildlife visitor
centre and one of Scotland's five star attractions. From its stunning
location overlooking the sea and islands of the Forth, visitors
enjoy a close encounter with nature to remember.
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Tantallon
Castle
There is evidence that the lands of Tantallon were occupied prior
to 1300 by a castellated site with the name of "Dentaloune",
possibly a corruption of the Brythonic Din Talgwn or Towering Fortress.
The barony of North Berwick, including Tantallon, was in the possession
of the Earls of Fife at this time. The castle is next heard of in
correspondence of 1374 from William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas
in which he refers to "our castle of Temptaloun". The
Douglases held the lands as tenants of Robert Stewart, 1st Duke
of Albany, in his capacity of Earl of Fife from 1361 until 1372
when he resigned the title in favour of his son Murdoch Stewart,
Duke of Albany. The surrounding Barony of North Berwick stayed with
the Earldom of Fife, but the castle passed outright into Douglas
hands.
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Dunbar
Town House Museum
The historic Dunbar Town House was built around the end of the 16th
century. After 400 years of use it is now home to an archaeology
and local history centre, as well as temporary exhibitions about
Dunbar and district. Find out about the town and its people, past
and present, from ten thousand years ago to the present day.
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John
Muir Birthplace Trust
The John Muir Birthplace Trust (JMBT) was formed in September 1998
as a partnership project involving East Lothian Council, the John
Muir Trust, Dunbar's John Muir Association and Dunbar Community
Council. The aim of the JMBT has been to secure the future of John
Muir's birthplace in Dunbar and to develop it as an interpretative
centre focused on Muir's work.
April to October: 10am - 5pm Monday - Saturday, 1 - 5pm Sunday
November to March: 10am - 5pm Wednesday - Saturday, 1 - 5pm Sunday
Admission free
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Museum
of Flight
Archives, Aviation, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Fine
Art, Land Transport, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social
History, Weapons and War
April - October, daily 10:00 - 17:00, open until 18:00 in July and
August, November - March, weekends only 10:00 - 16:00. Also 27 -
31 December, 3 - 6 January, 9 - 17 February.
Adult £5.50;
Concession £4.50;
Child 12 and under free,
Members free
East Fortune Airfield East Lothian, EH39 5LF
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Myreton
Motor Museum
The museum has a large collection of cars, bicycles, motor cycles
and commercial vehicles dating from 1899. There is also a large
collection of period advertising, posters, enamel signs, and toy
vehicles. The museum was established in 1966.
Opening hours:
April - October: 11am to 4pm daily
November - March: 11am to 3pm at week-ends.
Parties and coaches welcome.
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Please phone us about our hotel, Dunbar or any other query on: 01368
863231 or email: info@barnsnesshotel.com
