Dunbar Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in East Lothian, Scotland, UK
About Dunbar
The original medieval harbour lay a couple of miles west, where the Biel Water flows out: that was "Belhaven" where the brewery now stands. Oliver Cromwell was unimpressed by its muddy creek and ordered construction of the harbour in Dunbar that bears his name. This in turn was outgrown by the 19th century, when the Victoria Harbour was created alongside. This necessitated cutting through the red sandstone of the headland, so it's a striking harbour entrance, with what's left of the castle teetering above it. Dunbar was the birthplace of the conservationist John Muir (1838-1914). Local natural features and wildlife had already fascinated him by age 11 when his family moved to the USA. There he was to discover the wilds and set about their preservation through the agency of theUnited States
Top Attractions in Dunbar
Explore the best things to see and do in Dunbar:
- ★Berwickshire Coastal Path
- ★Dunbar Castle
- ★Dunbar Golf Club
- ★Dunbar Leisure Pool
- ★Dunbar Town House Museum
- ★John Muir's Birthplace
- ★John Muir Way
- ★Scuba diving
Where to Stay in Dunbar
- 🏨Bayswell Hotel
- 🏨Dolphin Inn
- 🏨Dunmuir Hotel
- 🏨Hillside Hotel
Dunbar Travel Guide Sections
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