Guided Walks

Fringe By The Sea:

North Berwick's Wee Horrid History

Tuesday 5th & Thursday 7th August

 Your guide Kevin takes you on a friendly, humorous look at North Berwick’s nature and history. With volcanic explosions, gannets, goddesses, pilgrims and witches there’s plenty to talk about. This is a friendly look at the themes covered in the Big Horrid History over a shorter walk around the harbour and the area surrounding the Seabird Centre.

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Meet outside the Seabird Centre at 10.30am and 2pm.

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£10 Adult / £8 Child

Shoreline Walk - West

Meet in front of the historic Marine Hotel and hear about the building's history before heading across the Links Golf Course and along the beach towards the Harbour

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We will natter about all sorts of things including Robert Louis Stevenson, the area's geology, the town's place in world golfing history and hopefully spot wildlife and evidence of the past along the way. There might even be time for a Celtic goddess or two.

The walk should take approximately 90 minutes.

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£10

Hill & Shoreline Walk

In this walk we combine Shoreline Walk - East with climbing the North Berwick Law.

Walking from in front of the Scottish Seabird Centre you will head across the Kirk Ness, down into the historic Haroubour area before heading back along the East Beach and up to Castle Hill. From here we travel up The Glen where we will see evidence of our town's industrial past and the Victorian Lady's Walk.

Continuing up The Glen takes us to the Law itself with its Marsh leading to a steep climb through Bronze & Iron Age settlements before reaching the top and returning down to North Berwick. 

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Our walk should take approximately 3 hours.

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£15

Fringe By The Sea:

North Berwick's Big Horrid History

Monday 4th, Wednesday 6th &

Friday 8th August

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Join me for a humorous look at the history, people and nature of the Forth and North Berwick. With volcanic explosions, gannets, goddesses, saintly pilgrims and satanic witches we have plenty to talk about as we walk in their wake.

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There are ups and downs to cover so be sure to wear appropriate shoes!

Important information – There is some discussion of adult themes during this walk (bloodshed, executions and torture). This makes it unsuitable for younger children with vivid imaginations.

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The walk will start outside the Seabird Centre at 10.30am and go from there along the East Beach before summiting Castle Hill. From there the walk will follow the footpath around to the start of the Glen, heading up the path towards the old caravan park. After this the walk will head across the Glen Golf Course and down to the volcanic vents at the end of the beach where it will end, returning back along the beach.

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Meet outside The Seabird Centre at 10.30am (walk should end around 1pm)

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£12 Adult / £10 U16

The Law Walk

Starting from the North Berwick Law car park we will step back in time as we climb through the ages on North Berwick Law.

Although only 187m in height, this walk offers a good leg stretch with a choice of routes both up and down depending upon ability and your own sense of adventure.

There is a herd of wild Exmoor ponies, plenty of wildlife, a quarry and the remains of a Bronze Age settlement before you've even reached half way. 

The top offers unparalleled views of East Lothian, Fife and Edinburgh plus the whale jaw bones that feature in my logo! 

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£10

Woodland Walk

Binning Wood is a large privately owned commercial wood with beautiful walks through the Caledonian Pine, Larch, Oak and Beech trees.

Originally planted in the 1700s, its trees were used to build World War II bombers before being fully replanted in the post war era.

The paths are well laid out with dens, ponds and plenty of wildlife. Meet in the car park (closest to Tyninghame village).

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£8

Archaeology & Heritage Fortnight 2025:

From Kirk to Castle

Monday 4th, Wednesday 6th & Friday 8th September

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Join me for a fun look at the events, people and nature that helped create North Berwick and the surrounding Firth of Forth. Subjects up for discussion will include pilgrims, witches and troublesome invaders.

Starting at the Kirk Ness we will discuss its fascinating archaeology and history before heading along the East Beach to Castle Hill. The route will have ups and downs so please wear appropriate shoes and have a waterproof layer with you - this is Scotland after all!

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Meet outside The Seabird Centre at 10.30am

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£12 Adult / £10 U16

Shoreline Walk - East

Starting from the seating area in front of the Scottish Seabird Centre we will walk across the Kirk Ness before heading into the historic Harbour area and then back along the East Beach.

Our walk will see us cover plenty of history from the North Berwick Witch Trials to how the land around us was formed with volcanoes, bombs and ash flows. The medieval Saint Andrew's Pilgrimage route will feature along with plenty of high politics and Kingly shenanigans.

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The walk should take approximately 90 minutes

£10​

Traprain Law, Hailes Castle & East Linton

Starting in East Linton, at the Mart Farm Shop, we will walk out of this historic town and along the River Tyne, enjoying beautiful countryside and the picturesque riverside wildlife.

Hailes Castle is our first destination. It is a true hidden historical gem and was once a Hepburn family stronghold. Mary Queen of Scots actually stayed here with her notorious Hepburn husband, the Earl of Bothwell.

From here we head for Traprain Law. This volcanic Lacolith is the former capital of Lothian. With treasure hoards, fortifications, links to Roman times Glasgow’s St. Mungo, stories abound!

The return journey will see us follow the same path with time for food and plenty of nattering along the way.

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Our walk should take approximately 3 to 4 hours depending on ability.

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£18