LANDSCAPE TOWNS AND VILLAGES GEOLOGY HISTORY East Lothian has a richly varied landscape, from The John Muir Way connects many towns and Many fascinating geological features can be seen Discover East Lothian’s colourful history along the coastline featuring sandy beaches, cliffs and villages, giving the visitor the chance to visit along the John Muir Way. These range from the the John Muir Way, from Musselburgh’s Roman dunes, through rolling lowland shaped by shops, cafes, harbours and historic buildings. volcanic remains of the Bass Rock and North Bridge to the ruined Dunbar castle, once a agriculture to the backdrop of the Lammermuir Most of the towns are well served by public Berwick Law, to the cliffs at Dunbar and the refuge for Mary Queen of Scots. Explore the Hills. The John Muir Way also passes by rivers, transport allowing you to return you to your sandstone arches at Bilsdean. Take time to industrial heritage of the Prestonpans area, woodland and waterfalls. start point. explore the fossil trail at Barns Ness. famous for its salt pans, and the many harbours along the Way, once thriving fishing ports. VIEW FROM CLIFF TOP TRAIL DUNBAR HARBOUR SANDSTONE ARCHES NEAR BILSDEAN PRESTONGRANGE MINING MUSEUM WILDLIFE East Lothian provides habitats for a wide range For more detailed information about the of wildlife. Coastal areas are ideal for viewing route and what can be seen on the seabirds such as gannets, terns and curlew. John Muir Way, please see Bass Rock the other leaflets that Inland, the hedgerows offer food and shelter to Fidra Craigleith cover the sections: many smaller birds. Brown hares and roe deer Yellowcraig wc NORTH BERWICK Fisherrow to Cockenzie, are common sights in the fields and woodland i wc edges. If you are lucky you may even spot an P P Cockenzie to Aberlady, otter or kingfisher along the riverbanks. Aberlady to North Berwick, North Berwick Law North Berwick to Dunbar Gullane Dirleton and Dunbar to Dunglass. wc P John Muir Aberlady Country Park DUNBAR wc i P wc wc East Linton GANNETS Cockenzie and P Port Seton wc Longniddry John Muir Way Other Paths P Prestonpans River Tyne 3 Km P MUSSELBURGH It is also possible to walk A1 wc Railway / Station from the John Muir Way Fisherrow A1 at Dunglass to wc HADDINGTON i P P Parking i Information Cockburnspath and from P Longniddry to Haddington Golf Course wc Toilets where there are shops and regular bus services. Dunglass Tranent North Viewpoint EDINBURGH Cockburnspath.