the 12 chic, modern rooms, some with period features such as high ceilings and fireplaces, feature en suite bathrooms with limestone accents, luxe bedding, flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, as well as tea and coffeemaking equipment, and golf lockers. set in a stately stone house, this family-run hotel is a 6-minute walk from north berwick train station and a 7-minute walk from north berwick golf club. there's a relaxed restaurant with a bar and a patio, plus event space, and discounted access to spa facilities and a pool at a neighbouring hotel. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is complimentary, as is full scottish breakfast Edinburgh Airport 53 min
Muirfield (7 min) Challenging links golf course with panoramic sea views, a regular host to the Open Championship. Scottish Seabird Centre (11 min) Environmental hub with close-ups of sea birds and mammals, a discovery area and seasonal seafaris. John Muir's Birthplace (25 min) The noted naturalist was born in this humble home, now a museum dedicated to his life & work. Dirleton Castle & Gardens (4 min) Ruined Medieval fortified house with the world's longest herbaceous border in 19th-century gardens. National Museum Of Flight (15 min) Outdoor museum with 4-hangar collection of aircraft, including Concorde and Boeing 707 to board. Tantallon Castle (10 min) Former fortification and seat of the Earls of Angus, with 5-storey central tower and replica cannon. Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd (1 hr 48) Harbor museum on the history of Scotland's fishing industry with boat models, dioramas & paintings. Preston Mill & Phantassie Doocot (16 min) Iconic watermill & a 16th-century nesting site for doves, featured in the TV show Outlander. Yellowcraig Beach (7 min) Expansive beach popular for rock pools & coastal walks, with shower facilities & a kids' play area. East Links Family Park (21 min) Family-friendly park with animal enclosures, train rides, go-karts, bouncy castle and trampolines. Bass Rock (9 min) This famous rocky island features the ruins of an ancient castle & chapel, plus many gannets. North Berwick Law (5 min) Popular hilltop hiking spot featuring sweeping city & sea views, plus a small rock-climbing area. Seacliff (14 min) Scenic beach with views of Bass Rock & Tantallon Castle, as well as forest walking trails. |