East Lothian Guidebook
Food scene
Stay for breakfast and enjoy a home baked bacon roll or enjoy a cup of freshly ground coffee with a scone. Meeting a friend for lunch? Choose from a selection of salads and toasties, legendary sausage rolls, frittata, and much more. Local cafe and bakery offering sit in and take away options available.
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The Loft Café & Bakery
Peffer's PlaceStay for breakfast and enjoy a home baked bacon roll or enjoy a cup of freshly ground coffee with a scone. Meeting a friend for lunch? Choose from a selection of salads and toasties, legendary sausage rolls, frittata, and much more. Local cafe and bakery offering sit in and take away options available.
Falko Konditormeister offers an outstanding range of German breads and hand-made cakes. Take away and eat in options available.
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Falko
91 High StFalko Konditormeister offers an outstanding range of German breads and hand-made cakes. Take away and eat in options available.
A family run restaurant and bar, located on the banks of the river Tyne. Perfect for an alfresco drink or a meal out.
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The Waterside Bistro in Haddington
1-5 WatersideA family run restaurant and bar, located on the banks of the river Tyne. Perfect for an alfresco drink or a meal out.
Located at the top of the cliffs of one of our favourite beaches, Drift offers sit in options as well as take away lighter bites and coffees. Can highly recommend the Drift roll - bacon, fried eggs and aioli. The walk down the beach is steep so not suitable for those with mobility issues.
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Drift
Located at the top of the cliffs of one of our favourite beaches, Drift offers sit in options as well as take away lighter bites and coffees. Can highly recommend the Drift roll - bacon, fried eggs and aioli. The walk down the beach is steep so not suitable for those with mobility issues.
Whitekirk Hill offers an award winning spa, fabulous food at the Orangery & Terrace, and fun for the younger kids at the Play Barn. There is also nice walks around the area and great views out to Bass Rock.
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Whitekirk Hill
A198Whitekirk Hill offers an award winning spa, fabulous food at the Orangery & Terrace, and fun for the younger kids at the Play Barn. There is also nice walks around the area and great views out to Bass Rock.
Haddington Villa
53 Market StreetLocal Chinese takeaway.
Owned by Tom Kitchen, the Bonnie Badger is a fabulous pub and restaurant with a stunning garden area to the rear which often does speciality BBQs and outdoor cooking.
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The Bonnie Badger
Main StreetOwned by Tom Kitchen, the Bonnie Badger is a fabulous pub and restaurant with a stunning garden area to the rear which often does speciality BBQs and outdoor cooking.
Archerfield Walled Garden is well worth a visit whether it is for a coffee and one of their epic doughnuts, brunch, a visit to the stunning walled garden, browse around the garden shop or a stock up on some nice supplies in the Food Market. They are a stockist of the Cook range if you're looking for an easy meal to cook at home.
For the active kids, you will also find the Archerfield Walled Garden Kids Park Run at 9.30am every Sunday. You'll just need to register on the Park Run website before turning up and then it's free to take part.
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Archerfield Walled Garden
Archerfield Walled Garden is well worth a visit whether it is for a coffee and one of their epic doughnuts, brunch, a visit to the stunning walled garden, browse around the garden shop or a stock up on some nice supplies in the Food Market. They are a stockist of the Cook range if you're looking for an easy meal to cook at home.
For the active kids, you will also find the Archerfield Walled Garden Kids Park Run at 9.30am every Sunday. You'll just need to register on the Park Run website before turning up and then it's free to take part.
Steampunk Coffee
49A Kirk PrtsFab coffee, tasty cakes and great place to chill.
Cakes and pastries to die for! The Pistachio and Dark Chocolate Escargot is a particular favourite. A must stop off if en route to Tyninghame Beach.
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Bostock Bakery
42 High StCakes and pastries to die for! The Pistachio and Dark Chocolate Escargot is a particular favourite. A must stop off if en route to Tyninghame Beach.
Local shops
Find all your zero waste, eco friendly, refill store needs in the Haddington shop.
Lil Refill Shop & Low Impact Lifestyle Community
10 High StreetFind all your zero waste, eco friendly, refill store needs in the Haddington shop.
Just 50 metres from the house, the Coop has most of the essentials which you might have forgotten.
Co-op Food - Haddington
32 Hopetoun DriveJust 50 metres from the house, the Coop has most of the essentials which you might have forgotten.
Large outdoor retail park with over 70 high street shops, cafes, restaurants and Odeon cinema.
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Fort Kinnaird Retail Park
Large outdoor retail park with over 70 high street shops, cafes, restaurants and Odeon cinema.
Restoration Yard is the place to visit to eat and shop! Located in the stunning Dalkeith Country Park just 20 minutes from Haddington. The store is a shopping haven; less boutique, more curated emporium. Choose from a handpicked collection of fashion and beauty treats. Be inspired by the homeware selection. Experience the Foodhall – a gourmand’s heaven complete with cheese counter, olive bar and bespoke chocolatier. Browse inspiring books. Pick the best of kids’ toys. Put simply, Restoration Yard’s store is a place to spoil yourself or someone you love because the perfect gift is easy to find.
You won’t be short of a place to eat at Restoration Yard. The Kitchen is the gorgeous restaurant currently serving breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake. Please book your table in advance. The Larder is a take-away spot for coffee, cakes, sandwiches and award winning Giacopazzi ice cream.
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Restoration Yard Dalkeith
Restoration Yard is the place to visit to eat and shop! Located in the stunning Dalkeith Country Park just 20 minutes from Haddington. The store is a shopping haven; less boutique, more curated emporium. Choose from a handpicked collection of fashion and beauty treats. Be inspired by the homeware selection. Experience the Foodhall – a gourmand’s heaven complete with cheese counter, olive bar and bespoke chocolatier. Browse inspiring books. Pick the best of kids’ toys. Put simply, Restoration Yard’s store is a place to spoil yourself or someone you love because the perfect gift is easy to find.
You won’t be short of a place to eat at Restoration Yard. The Kitchen is the gorgeous restaurant currently serving breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake. Please book your table in advance. The Larder is a take-away spot for coffee, cakes, sandwiches and award winning Giacopazzi ice cream.
Local butchers in East Linton, excellent sausages and kebabs, perfect if you’re having a BBQ.
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Linton Butchers
12-14 High StLocal butchers in East Linton, excellent sausages and kebabs, perfect if you’re having a BBQ.
Night Owl Books
1 Bridge StreetBeautiful small independence bookshop.
Rock & Bird
64 High StreetFabulous independent art shop with lots of kids activities to keep them busy.
Things to Do
Foxlake is a 5-star award-winning adventure hub offering a wide variety of unique and exhilarating adrenaline filled outdoor activities. Activities include a high ropes water course, wake boarding, Ringo water tubing, Segways and open water swimming sessions.
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Foxlake Adventures CIC
Foxlake is a 5-star award-winning adventure hub offering a wide variety of unique and exhilarating adrenaline filled outdoor activities. Activities include a high ropes water course, wake boarding, Ringo water tubing, Segways and open water swimming sessions.
Whether you want to take a boat trip out to Bass Rock, learn more about the local seabirds or have a cuppa and a cake with amazing views, the Seabird Centre is worth a visit.
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Scottish Seabird Centre
Harbour TerraceWhether you want to take a boat trip out to Bass Rock, learn more about the local seabirds or have a cuppa and a cake with amazing views, the Seabird Centre is worth a visit.
Recently refurbished for Summer 2022, Neilson Park has a whole host of play equipment suitable for all ages of children. Why not grab a takeaway coffee and cake from the Loft and make yourselves comfy for a while.
Neilson Park
Recently refurbished for Summer 2022, Neilson Park has a whole host of play equipment suitable for all ages of children. Why not grab a takeaway coffee and cake from the Loft and make yourselves comfy for a while.
The garden lies on the outskirts of Haddington. Dating from the late 18th century, it is one of the largest walled gardens in Scotland, with extensive herbaceous borders, fruit and vegetable beds, wildflower meadow, orchard and woodland plantings.
The garden is open to visit from 10am to 4pm on Mondays to Fridays and from 10am to 1pm on Saturdays.
Amisfield Walled Garden
The garden lies on the outskirts of Haddington. Dating from the late 18th century, it is one of the largest walled gardens in Scotland, with extensive herbaceous borders, fruit and vegetable beds, wildflower meadow, orchard and woodland plantings.
The garden is open to visit from 10am to 4pm on Mondays to Fridays and from 10am to 1pm on Saturdays.
Ormiston BMX Pumptrack is perfect for bikes, skateboards and scooters and when combined with a trip to the park, you can spend hours here!
Ormiston BMX Pumptrack
38 MeadowbankOrmiston BMX Pumptrack is perfect for bikes, skateboards and scooters and when combined with a trip to the park, you can spend hours here!
One of our favourite beaches in East Lothian, Seacliff has stunning views out to Fidra Island, and round to Tantalon Castle. You will need £3 in cash to access the beach and the track down is pretty bumpy so be warned, but it is worth it.
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Seacliff
One of our favourite beaches in East Lothian, Seacliff has stunning views out to Fidra Island, and round to Tantalon Castle. You will need £3 in cash to access the beach and the track down is pretty bumpy so be warned, but it is worth it.
Fabulous beach with good rock pools at low tide and you can also find a a secret cave at the west end.
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Пляж Галлейн
Marine TerraceFabulous beach with good rock pools at low tide and you can also find a a secret cave at the west end.
Offering surf, bodyboard and Stand Up Paddle board lessons at nearby Belhaven beach, as well coasteering in the surrounding coastline.
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Coast to Coast Surf School
36 Back RdOffering surf, bodyboard and Stand Up Paddle board lessons at nearby Belhaven beach, as well coasteering in the surrounding coastline.
The 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. The more manageable walk between North Berwick and Dunbar is particularly beautiful.
John Muir Way
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. The more manageable walk between North Berwick and Dunbar is particularly beautiful.
East Links Family park is a great day out for the family, with lots of animals, activities, parks and a 'train safari'.
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East Links Family Park
East Links Family park is a great day out for the family, with lots of animals, activities, parks and a 'train safari'.
One of our favourites, Dunbar swimming pool has a slide and waves on at certain times.
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Dunbar Leisure Pool
Castle ParkOne of our favourites, Dunbar swimming pool has a slide and waves on at certain times.
Yellowcraig beach offers woodland and beach, as well as a great play park. The walk from Yellowcraig to North Berwick is great, taking under an hour each way.
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Yellowcraigs Beach
Yellowcraig beach offers woodland and beach, as well as a great play park. The walk from Yellowcraig to North Berwick is great, taking under an hour each way.
Head into the woods for some frisbee golf fun. A good couple of hours of competitive fun for all ages.
Reboot Disc Golf
A199Head into the woods for some frisbee golf fun. A good couple of hours of competitive fun for all ages.
Парк приключений Форт-Дуглас
A fantastic adventure playground in Dalkeith Country Park.
Jabberwocky Soft Play
6 Lodge StSoft play suitable for young kids in the centre of Haddington.
Located on the site of the UK's best preserved Second World War airfield and with a collection of over 50 aircraft, including Concorde the National Museum of Flight is a must visit for any aircraft enthusiasts. It's worth noting that the museum is spread across different hangers and so if going on a wet day, you'll need waterproofs!
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Национальный музей авиации
B1347Located on the site of the UK's best preserved Second World War airfield and with a collection of over 50 aircraft, including Concorde the National Museum of Flight is a must visit for any aircraft enthusiasts. It's worth noting that the museum is spread across different hangers and so if going on a wet day, you'll need waterproofs!
City/town information
An attractive East Lothian seaside town, with a great beach and a plenty to do. The Lobster Shack is a great place for fresh seafood lovers, and North Berwick Law is a great, short hike to a fantastic vantage point to see East Lothian.
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North Berwick
An attractive East Lothian seaside town, with a great beach and a plenty to do. The Lobster Shack is a great place for fresh seafood lovers, and North Berwick Law is a great, short hike to a fantastic vantage point to see East Lothian.
Sightseeing
Climb to the battlements of the last of the grand medieval castles and marvel at its scale. Set high on a cliff edge and featuring a massive red sandstone curtain wall, Tantallon Castle was home to the Red Douglas dynasty.
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Tantallon Castle
Climb to the battlements of the last of the grand medieval castles and marvel at its scale. Set high on a cliff edge and featuring a massive red sandstone curtain wall, Tantallon Castle was home to the Red Douglas dynasty.
Bass Rock is a bird sanctuary off the coast from North Berwick. Boat trip are available in the spring/ summer season.
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Bass Rock
Bass Rock is a bird sanctuary off the coast from North Berwick. Boat trip are available in the spring/ summer season.
Neighbourhoods
A beautiful village, with lovely river side walks, a pub and local shops.
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East Linton
A beautiful village, with lovely river side walks, a pub and local shops.
Haddington is a medium sized market town, situated along the River Tyne. There are very pleasant riverside walks which can be accessed all along the river, including at the Waterside Bistro, Aubigny Sports Centre and Knox playing fields as well as through Clerkington Woods.
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Haddington
Haddington is a medium sized market town, situated along the River Tyne. There are very pleasant riverside walks which can be accessed all along the river, including at the Waterside Bistro, Aubigny Sports Centre and Knox playing fields as well as through Clerkington Woods.