It’s easy to fill your time in East Lothian regardless of your interests. East Lothian has many famous beaches and each one is different, whether you enjoy a sandy beach stretching as far as the eye can see or rocky coves to explore, there is something for every taste and a new one each day!
There are also lovely woodlands around the area to explore and many of the large estates allow walking within their grounds.
Haddington is only a mile away and has a great high street with local shops and eateries. There are some lovely cafes and restaurants as well as take aways to enjoy from the comfort of the cottage.
North Berwick is short drive with boutique shops and eateries as well as a harbour with daily boat trips around the Bass Rock with the world’s largest gannet colony and surrounding islands.
Step back in time with a visit to one of East Lothian’s Castles, from the small and quaint Hailes Castle to the grand and impressive TantallonCastle on the headland and not forgetting Dirleton Castle sat within beautifully manicured grounds and a drawbridge entrance!
If golfing is your ideal look no further. East Lothian golf courses need no introduction with something for every level and budget.
The local villages around East Lothian are lovely to explore, many have attractions much as Prestonmill at East Linton and for some the attraction is the local tea room or pub to recharge such as the Goblin Ha’ in Gifford.
The restaurants and cafes in East Lothian cater to every taste and budget. Fish and chips of fresh lobsters at The Lobster Shack, local pubs serving an amazing local menu like The Waterside in Haddington, Italian restaurants, Chinese restaurants right through to Tom Kitchen’s ‘The Bonnie Badger’ or Greywalls ‘Chez Roux’.
Wet days are easily filled with a wide selection of local historical museums and the museum of flight, the seabird centre in North Berwick also caters for all ages. Fort Kinnaird is a 20 minute drive away and has a large retail park and an Odeon cinema.
A trip into Edinburgh is easily done and the bus or train will take you straight into the heart of the city. Shop, eat, drink and explore everything the city has to offer, The Scots Monument, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, The National History Museum to name but a few.
If your looking to stay active there is a local sports centre and a swimming pool in almost every town in the county. Locally there is also many bike trails, horse riding and pony trekking can be booked and Hillend Ski Slope is around 40 mins away by car on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Fox Lake is a 10 min drive and offers wakeboarding and a high ropes course over water!
If there is little people to entertain there is numerous soft play areas and East Links Family Park is a great way to spend a day and burn off energy as is The Fairy Trail in Archerfield.
And finally if you want to relax or treat somebody else, Archerfield and Whitekirk Hill offer a huge selection of treatments in the lap of luxury.