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Dunglass Collegiate Church was founded in the 1440s and dedicated to St Mary. It was a point of strategic importance during the ‘Wars of the Rough Wooing’ in the 1540s, fell out of religious use at the Reformation in 1560, and was converted into a farm building in the early 1700s. It is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland and is situated in an idyllic situation surrounded by well manicured lawns and thick woodland. An interesting sundial stands on a mound adjacent to the ancient eAddress : Dunglass Estate, Dunglass, Cockburnspath TD13 5XF, UK
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Thorntonloch BeachThis beautiful stretch of wide, sandy beach lies adjacent to the Torness nuclear power station, about 32 miles south of Edinburgh, just off the A1. The beach is about 400 metres long and is backed by low, grassy dunes. It is very popular with fishermen and is also used for bathing and windsurfing.
Innerwick CastleInnerwick Castle was a courtyard castle built by the Stewarts around the fourteenth century. It later passed to the Hamilton family and, during their tenure, it was attacked by Henry Percy in 1403 and by Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset in 1548. After this last assault it was slighted and never rebuilt. The castle is ruinous, on private property and has no public access.
Torness Nuclear Power StationTorness is a nuclear power station on the east coast of Scotland, 33 miles east of Edinburgh. It is capable of supplying electricity to over 2 million UK homes. It was the last of the United Kingdom's second generation nuclear power plants to be commissioned. Construction of this facility began in 1980 for the then South of Scotland Electricity Board (SSEB) and it was commissioned in 1988.
Whitesands Bay BeachWhite Sands Bay is a sandy beach with golden sands and a large area of grass at the back of the beach. The beach and ample parking on the grass at the back of the beach and provides a good starting point for easy coastal walks. It is an ideal place for an early-morning swim. There are pleasant views to be had along the coast.
The DunBearThe DunBear is a five-metre-high steel sculpture of a brown bear standing on its hind legs. Part of the Hallhill development, it is located adjacent to the A1 at DunBear Park, Dunbar in East Lothian, Scotland. The DunBear sculpture Erected in November 2019, The DunBear is a tribute to John Muir, the Dunbar-born naturalist and conservationist. Muir is known as "Father of the National Parks" due to his role in the establishment of National Parks in the USA, including Yosemite and Sequoia National
East BeachThe town’s East Beach is a mix of sand and shingle stretching south-east from the harbour. The beach is quite popular with kayakers and a surf school runs paddle boarding sessions here. One of the iconic location for a holiday trip and also it is a family friendly beach.
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East Lothian CouncilEast Lothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, as well as a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area. The county was also known as Haddingtonshire.
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