Crichton Castle occupies a beautiful location, close to the banks of the River Tyne. Owned and operated by Historic Scotland, the property was built in the 14th Century and is one of the oldest town house residences in the...

Once an impressive fortress on the headland, the ruined Dunbar Castle dates back to the 12th Century. For five months in 1338, Black Agnes (the Countess of Dunbar) successfully defended the castle against a seige by the English, under...

Dunbar Town House is one of the most interesting pieces of architecture in the community and certainly attracts a great deal of attention from the many visitors who come here. A beautiful and traditional example of a major construction...

This beautiful piece of architecture is one of the most outstanding in the area and is home to a fine collection of general history that has been built up over a long period of time. Many of the artefacts,...

Lauderdale House is an historic landmark building at the top of Dunbar’s busy High Street. Originally built in around 1740 by a local MP, it was bought by James Maitland, the 8th Earl of Lauderdale. He commissioned the...

Once a religious retreat and fortress, the 315 foot high Bass Rock stands almost two miles offshore in the Firth of Forth. It is now an important nature reserve and is home to over 100,000 breeding gannets. When...

Direlton Castle has probably boasted a garden since its was built in the 13th Century, and still retains one of the most impressive landscaped green areas in the region. The oldest surviving part of the castle is the de...

The Museum of East Lothian brings to life the fascinating history of this area of Scotland. Throughout the ages, this part of the world has seen fighting between the English and the Scots and a great deal of this...

The Mercat Cross in Cockburnspath’s market place was erected in 1503 by James IV of Scotland, on the occasion of his marriage to Margaret Tudor, sister of Henry VIII. James gave the lands around Cockburnspath to Margaret as a...

This centre celebrates a long history of flight in Scotland, and is dedicated to the people and planes that have been associated with the nations air in the past. This historic First World War and Second World War airfield...

North Berwick Law is a 613 foot high volcanic crag which can be seen for miles around. Climb to the top and you will be rewarded with stunning views of East Lothian and the coast. You can also...

The Scottish Seabird Centre is an award winning wildlife visitor centre and one of Scotland’s five star attractions. Set on a dramatic promontory at North Berwick, the centre allows visitors to explore the fascinating world of seabirds, including puffins, via...

Originally built in the 14th Century, St Helen’s Church in Cockburnspath is a hidden gem, tucked between buildings opposite the village’s mercat cross. The church has been extensively modernised throughout its history, particularly in the 16th Century after the Reformation....

St. Mary’s in Haddington is, with St Giles Edinburgh and St. Michael’s Linlithgow, one of the three great medieval churches of the Lothian’s. Services are held each Sunday at 09.30 and 11.00. St. Mary’s is the longest parish church in...

Set at the top of a series of cliffs on the Firth of Forth, Tantallon Castle acted as the seat of power for Douglas Earls of Angus, one of the most powerful baronial families in Scotland. The mighty curtain...