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Local knowledge, practical tips, and in-depth guides to help you get the most out of your visit.

Planning6 min readFeatured

Getting to North Berwick from Edinburgh (and why you should leave the car)

The half-hour train, the buses that fill the gaps, and the 2026 parking scheme that has caught out a lot of drivers. A practical guide to arriving in North Berwick without starting the day annoyed.

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Activities7 min readFeatured

The Bass Rock: which boat trip to book, and when they actually run

Six different trips leave from the same harbour and they are not interchangeable. A guide to the catamaran, the RIB, the half-hour puffin run, both Isle of May trips and the £200 landing, plus the season, the gannet numbers and what you can see for nothing.

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Walking6 min read

Walking up North Berwick Law: an hour, a volcano and a fake whalebone

The short, steep climb behind the town, what you can see from the top, the honest story of the whalebone arch, and what to know before you set off in a wind.

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Food & Drink6 min read

Eating in North Berwick: the harbour, the High Street and the container on the cliff

Lobster in a box on the pier, a phone-only Italian, an all-day bar and a shipping-container cafe The Times rated third-best beach cafe in the UK. Where to eat in North Berwick and how to actually get a table.

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