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A majestic light house, which was one of the first offshore lighthouses to be automated by the Northern Lighthouse Board in 1970. The lighthouse was recently refurbished and a new LED light installed. The island of Fidra is reputed to have been the inspiration for the shape of Treasure Island in Robert Louis Stevenson's novel. It is accessible via a private jetty on the east coast of the island.Address : Fidra Lighthouse EH39 5EX, UK
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Yellowcraig BeachYellowcraig wood and beach is a natural cove beach in East Lothian with spectacular views to the lighthouse on Fidra Island. The area forms part of the John Muir Way and it is easily accessed from the coastal town of North Berwick. The beach is set in a very picturesque part of the East Lothian coastline around a 10-minute drive from North Berwick and it offers a stretch of golden sand that’s very popular, whether it’s to walk the dog in winter or swim in the sea in summer.
Dirleton Castle & GardensDirleton Castle is a medieval fortress in the village of Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland. It lies around 2 miles west of North Berwick, and around 19 miles east of Edinburgh. The oldest parts of the castle date to the 13th century, and it was abandoned by the end of the 17th century.
John Muir WayThe John Muir Way stretches 134 miles or 215 km across Scotland’s heartland, running between Helensburgh in the west through to Dunbar on the east coast and Muir's birthplace. A large section of the route can be found in the Falkirk area, a must for walking and cycling enthusiasts. The route provides a coast-to-coast route across Scotland, linking Muir's birthplace with Scotland's first national park, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, and Helensburgh, from where he left Scotland for the United Stat
North Berwick Golf ClubThe North Berwick Golf Club provides a unique day of golf steeped in tradition, with a hefty dose of challenge on a true links course, similar to the one at St. Andrews. The golf course starts in town and stretches along the Firth of Forth shores before coming back to where it began, providing breathtaking views of beaches, islands and the Fife hills. Nature laid the course out at the club with a rich history that counts itself among the world's oldest and hosted legendary 19th-century challenge
FidraFidra is a currently uninhabited island in the Firth of Forth, 4 kilometres northwest of North Berwick, on the east coast of Scotland. The island is an RSPB Scotland nature reserve. Like the other islands near North Berwick, Fidra is the result of volcanic activity around 335 million years ago. Fidra consists of three sections; a hill at one end with the lighthouse on it; a low-lying section in the middle, effectively an isthmus; and a rocky stack at the other end.
St Andrew Blackadder ChurchSt Andrew Blackadder is one of two Church of Scotland congregations in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland. It was one of the iconic location and also one of the main pilgrimage centres in this area.
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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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