The coastal route from Edinburgh to Dunbar follows a coastline of small villages and sandy beaches, numerous golf courses (including Muirfield) and nature reserves. North Berwick with it's clean beaches is a popular holiday destination. The A198 road follows the coastal route, and is a pleasant alternative to the main A1 dual carriageway through the county.
Regions
East Lothian-
Numberfive Apartments sleeps up to 12
Within walking distance to the beach, Number Five Self Catering Apartments are the perfect place to stay for visiting Edinburgh and its surrounding areas.
- Sleeps: 12
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Drummohr Bothy
Camping site near Musselburgh with a couple of glamping bothies for couples
- Sleeps: 2
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Golden Oak Chalet, East Lothian - Sleeps 6
Lovely holiday chalet with a stunning view over Dunbar and the coast, Bass Rock and John Muir Park.
- Sleeps: 6
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Harvest Moon Safari Tents
Like something from Out of Africa but on the dunes behind lovely Tyninghame Beach 15 miles out of Edinburgh. Great for families as well.
- Sleeps: 6-8
Along the East Lothian Coast Cottages and Holiday SelfCatering
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Oldhamstocks Cottage, Dunbar, sleeps 4
With Edinburgh just 40 minutes away and Holy Island, the castles of Bamburgh and Alnwick within 45 to 55 minutes’ drive, endless sandy beaches and golf courses on the doorstep, this charming, detache... -
Shepherd House Cottage, nr Edinburgh - Sleeps 2/3
Only 20 minutes’ drive from Edinburgh, this charming and well-equipped holiday cottage looks out over the owner’s plantsman’s garden, featured in Rosemary Verey’s Secret Gardens a... -
Ashlea, Gullane, sleeps 5
This delightful holiday cottage is on Goose Green in the heart of the village of Gullane, only 20 minutes from Edinburgh by train. One of a a small row of three, it is close to a wonderful sandy beach, wit... -
Holiday Apartment, Gullane - Sleeps 7
These two excellent properties are ideally situated for family holidays within a few minutes walk of the village centre and the long sandy beach for which Gullane is renowned. The owner would be .... -
Kingswood Cottage, Longniddry - Sleeps 2
In a lovely quiet residential location in the East Lothian village of Longniddry, is this attractive, extremely cosy and completely self-contained, single-storey wing of a delightful family home. It has the bene... -
Garden Lodge, Whittingehame, sleeps 6
In a very secluded setting, within the grounds of a working estate, lies this charming, detached, holiday cottage which is an original Adam design with Victorian additions. Furnished and decorated to retai... -
Scots Pines, Dunbar, sleeps4
This stylish and comfortably furnished holiday house is on the edge of a residential area, with children’s play area, looking onto woodland. 20 minutes’ walk from the town, beach and harbour wi... -
Angus Vale, Edinburgh, sleeps 4
Conveniently located for both city centre and for access to the golf courses and beaches of East Lothian, this traditional, stone built holiday cottage is in a quiet residential area with easy access to th... -
The Promenade, Portobello, Sleeps 8
This superbly located, terraced holiday cottage has direct access onto the sandy beach in Portobello and is only 15 minutes drive or bus ride from Edinburgh city centre. Perfect for a family holiday combin... -
Lakeside Retreat, nr Dunbar - Sleeps 4
This holiday lodge is set by a river-fed fishing lake in the grounds of Thurston Manor, Holiday Park. Close to the Lammermuir Hills and within minutes of beaches in East Lothian, this is an ideal destinati...