Heritage consultant David Hicks brings us the stories behind some of East Lothian’s historic properties. Take a stroll along Bickerton’s Walk through the Luffness estate near Aberlady, and you stumble across the remains of a medieval friary with an intriguing puzzle. Who is the mysterious knight? The ruins visible today are just a fragment of…
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Isolation is a default position for most artists. As the great Scottish painter, Joan Eardley, once observed; “I think you have to be a bit one-track to be a painter.” In the early days of 2020, thanks to COVID-19, the world caught up with this one-track focus, a place into which artists routinely drill in…
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What do you do when you visit the wonderfully varied coastline of East Lothian? You can visit castles, play golf, go paddling at the beach, pursue water sports, visit harbours or send postcards to friends with the message “Wish you were here”. To illustrate these activities, local graphic artist Thomas Small has created six large…
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One of the best things about living in East Lothian is around every bend there is stunning coastal scenery and beautiful pastoral land. And this means an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables, locally-reared meat, freshly caught seafood and artisan producers at every turn. for contact information and food & drink directory please visit: http://www.scotlandsfooddrinkcounty.com
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As lockdown restrictions are eased and more retailers are able to reopen we tell you why you should continue to shop locally. The recent lockdown led to lengthy queues forming outside supermarkets and online delivery slots being few and far between, resulting in consumers switching to their local high streets for everyday essentials. For many, …
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If there’s one thing we can’t get enough of right now, it’s the endless supply of arts and culture finding its way online. You can now visit museums and galleries from the comfort of your sofa. Here are our top picks from around the world and closer to home… VAN GOGH MUSEUM Get acquainted with…
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Explore Scotland’s exceptional marine habitats and wildlife in the all new Discovery Experience at the Scottish Seabird Centre. The new exhibits and games, designed in partnership with the expert team from Glasgow Science Centre, have been created to engage people of all ages and abilities in the diverse wildlife found around Scotland’s shores. Kids will…
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The burgeoning popularity of food trucks, destination food halls and foodie-oriented outdoor festivals means the demand for street food is booming. And, here in East Lothian, Rogue Village’s foodies’ favourite Canteen Street Food Festival returns to Archerfield Walled Garden for their 2020 spring/summer season. Not long ago street food in Britain meant a tasteless hot…
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It’s been full steam ahead for East Lothian’s premier glamping destination and wedding venue, Harvest Moon Holidays, which has been busy building seven brand new luxury beach cabins in time for Easter. These fantastic new cabins, nestled between the sand dunes and woodlands behind Tyninghame beach, sit alongside their seven custom-made treehouses, and will replace…
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