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Pressmennan LakePressmennan Lake is a lake in East Lothian in Scotland. It is an artificial reservoir constructed in 1819 by a Mr Nesbit who dammed the streams flowing into the gully, it was said to be well stocked with carp, perch and trout. It lies in a gully in the Lammermuir Hills, above the village of Stenton in East Lothian. It is roughly 2 kilometres in length but less than 100 metres broad.
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Sancta Maria AbbeySancta Maria Abbey, Nunraw is a working Trappist monastery. It was the first Cistercian house to be founded in Scotland since the Scottish Reformation. Founded in 1946 by monks from Mount St. Joseph Abbey, Roscrea, Ireland, and consecrated as an Abbey in 1948, it nestles at the foot of the Lammermuir Hills on the southern edge of East Lothian. The estate of the abbey is technically called White Castle after an early hill-fort on the land.
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Traprain LawTraprain Law is a distinct upstanding feature in East Lothian's landscape. It is a volcanic feature, known as a laccolith, which has been subsequently shaped by the forces of ice, to give it the distinctive profile it has today. The main path on the N side is steep but provides steady access to the broad flat summit. From here you get fantastic views across the county and to the N on a clear day, the Grampian mountains can be seen.
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Hailes CastleHailes Castle is a mainly 14th century castle about a mile and a half south-west of East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland. This castle, which has a fine riverside setting, belonged to the Hepburn family during the most important centuries of its existence. Since 1926, it has been the subject of a state-sponsored guardianship agreement, which is now under the auspices of Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument.
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Preston MillPreston Mill the last remaining 18th-century watermill that lies in East Linton, encompassed by East Lothian, in Scotland. It lies close to the River Tyne a few hundred yards downstream of East Linton. Since 1951 it has been owned by the National Trust for Scotland and it remained in use as a commercial mill until 1959. The mill complex comprises three main buildings: the kiln, the mill and the miller's house. Externally, the mill stands to the east of the mill-pond, the "header-tank" for the s
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John Muir Country ParkJohn Muir Country Park is located on a beautiful stretch of coastline. It can be enjoyed by both a family enjoying the outdoors and the natural history enthusiast. It supports a wide range of habitats, birds and plants. The park covers an area of seven hundred and thirteen point five hectares , stretching along 13 kilometres of coastline from Pfeffer Sands to Dunbar Castle. The area forms part of the Firth of Forth Ramsar Site, the Firth of Forth is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest a
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East Links Family ParkEast Links Family Park is a farm themed activity park that brings out the child in all ages. It is a multi award winning 20 acre farm-themed adventure park providing a fun day out for all the family. Their narrow gauge railway takes visitors on a train safari through the paddocks of friendly farm animals, while the driver gives a fun and interesting commentary. There are also somany things to see and feel around this place.
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Belhaven BreweryBelhaven Brewery is a brewery based in Belhaven, Scotland. The brewery dates from 1719, at least; by 2005 it had become the largest and oldest surviving independent brewery in Scotland. In November 2005, the Suffolk based brewery Greene King completed a £187 million takeover of the company. The brewery complex is designated Category A listed.
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Belhaven BridgeBelhaven Bridge, known as the ‘Bridge to Nowhere’, is a bridge across the Biel Water. The Biel Water is a stream that runs from the Luggate Burn through the village of Biel into Belhaven Bay. The image of this lonely bridge surrounded by water is very evocative and it has become very popular with photographers. The colours reflected in the water, the sand dunes, and the bridge combine to deliver a memorable sight. There are lots of interesting bird species in this area that add to the beauty of
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Dunbar BeachThis small sandy beach with rock pools is just south of the historic harbour in the middle of the town. Public toilets and car parking nearby .Dog friendly. The beach is quite popular with kayakers and a surf school runs paddle boarding sessions here.
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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
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Winterfield Golf ClubWinterfield is a superb 18 hole links course located on the outskirts of Dunbar. Situated right on the coast , this 18-hole marvel is a good test of golf. Overall, it is a relatively flat course that is undulating in parts. Winterfield will test your short game to the fore.
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Lauderdale ParkLauderdale Canal Park is one of our regional parks featuring a fenced playground, skate park, barbecues and picnic area. Play equipment includes swings, spring bouncabout, skate bowl and basketball and netball area. Toilets are located across the road at the Lauderdale Hall.
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John Muir's BirthplaceJohn Muir's Birthplace, in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, is a museum run by East Lothian Council Museums Service as a centre for study and interpretation of the work of the Scottish-American conservationist John Muir. The house is described as a "three storey stone building" in "the best business district of the town." His father operated a successful grain and food store in the building as well, a business which he had inherited when his first wife died.
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Bass Rock GalleryBass Rock is a tiny island formed from a plug of volcanic rock in the Firth of Forth, Scotland. It contains the world’s largest colony of Northern gannets, one of the biggest seabirds in the North Atlantic. Much of the rock is “painted” white by the birds’ guano. The rock is uninhabited, but historically has been settled by an early Christian hermit, and later was the site of an important castle, which after the Commonwealth period was used as a prison.
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The John Muir Way (East end)The John Muir Way is a 215-kilometre continuous long distance route in southern Scotland, running from Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute in the west to Dunbar, East Lothian in the east. It is named in honour of the Scottish conservationist John Muir, who was born in Dunbar in 1838 and became a founder of the United States National Park Service. 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 H
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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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Gamelshiel CastleIt is a large ruin of this building is situated 1/2 mile north of Millknowe Farm, on the left bank of the Hall Burn. The site is level, and the portions of building upon it consist of parts of the north and south walls of a small tower. The external width of the structure is 22 feet 6 inches; its length is indeterminable. The walls now standing are 20 feet high and some 4 feet thick, built mainly of whinstone in narrow courses. The basement floor has been vaulted.

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Pressmennan Wood
A decidious and scenic woodland in East Lothian that features a large lake with quiet walks along several trails. The 212-acre site is managed by the Woodland Trust who have saved the native broadleaf trees from invasive Rhododendrons that were planted by the Victorians.
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