Highlights
As a local Edinburgh lad and after working as a driver guide leading tours all over Scotland for almost 20 years, it has always confused me why more visitors don't head east of Edinburgh. Guess the big marketing departments just stick with selling the highlands and Saint Andrews. They are beautiful and worth a visit for sure, but make no mistake, much closer to Edinburgh, there be Gold!! This is a highly flexible tour with best fit provided for what most interests you and the group, walking, beaches, castles, food, wildlife and a fun day out without huge distances. You can have it all!!
About This Deal
Duration
8 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
- Human tour guide - French
Points of Interest
Stop At: North Berwick
North Berwick
Beautiful seaside town, beach, shops and coffee houses.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: North Berwick Law
Law Road, North Berwick
The summit bears remnants of an Iron Age hill fort, and the ruins of later military buildings that were once used by lookouts in both the Napoleonic Wars, and in World War II. Since 1709 the law has been topped with a whale's jawbone.The bone was replaced three times until being removed, due to safety concerns, in 2005. On 26 June 2008, a fibreglass replica whale bone, the same size as the one that was removed in 2005, was airlifted into place to give North Berwick Law back its landmark. The funding for the replica was donated by an anonymous friend of North Berwick.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Dunbar
Dunbar
Ancient harbor, castle, lovely local shops and a beach. A good place for lunch and on a sunny day, fish and chips on a bench by the harbor.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Byre's Hill and Hopetoun Monument
Byre's Hill and Hopetoun Monument, Haddington
The viewing platform at the top is reached by 132 steps of a dark, narrow, spiral staircase, and offers views of the Firth of Forth and the surrounding countryside. The monument is a category B listed building.[1] A path runs from a small car park at the base of the hill, winding up steeply through wooded slopes, and a corridor of gorse, before coming out onto the open hilltop. The views can be superb: The Firth of Forth and Fife; Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills to the west; and The Lammermuir Hills to the South. On a clear day, it is even possible to glimpse the Cairngorms far away to the North.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Tantallon Castle
North Berwick, , North Berwick
Tantallon was built in the mid 14th century by William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas. It was passed to his illegitimate son, George Douglas, later created Earl of Angus, and despite several sieges, it remained the property of his descendants for much of its history. It was besieged by King James IV in 1491, and again by his successor James V in 1527,[2] when extensive damage was done. Tantallon saw action in the First Bishops' War in 1639, and again during Oliver Cromwell's invasion of Scotland in 1651, when it was once more severely damaged. It was sold by the Marquis of Douglas in 1699 to Hew Dalrymple, Lord North Berwick and the ruin is today in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Water and complimentary whisky
- Experienced Guide
Traveler Pickup Information
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Voucher Info
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