Private owned beach to east of Dunbar up coast from Tantallon. Half mile beach with tiny harbour, two castles and old house to explore.
The joy of Seacliff Beach is its privacy and all the places to scout out. Walk East along the shore and visit Tantallon, walk west and inland and visit the old ruined mansion of Seacliff House that largely burnt down in 1907. There is the odd and quirky little Seacliff Harbour, the smallest harbour in the UK or St Baldred's Beacon, a large cross that commemorates the 8th century hermit.
Something to suit all the family!
Travel Directions to Seacliff Beach
Turn off the A198 and follow signs. There is car parking and coin operated turn styles which keep the riff raff away!
Nearby Castles
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Auldhame Castle
Ruined L Plan Tower with little history known. Can be walked up to and is usually empty and quiet
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Leuchie House
18C mansion built by Sir Hew Dalrymple over an earlier building. After completion, the building was largely unoccupied. Today provides short term care for MS sufferers. Has a fine painting collection but not open except by appointment.
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Bass Rock Castle
Unoccupied volcanic rock in the Firth of Forth that is home to an important breeding colony of Gannets. Can be visited by boat trip.
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Tantallon Castle
Tantallon Castle sits three miles east of North Berwick, off the A198. The mid-14th-century ruins perch dramatically on the edge of the cliffs, looking out to the Bass Rock.
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Seacliff House
1750s house with varied history largely destroyed by fire at beginning of 1905 behind Seacliff Beach. Fun to visit.
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Seacliff Tower
Ruined probably C16 tower house in exposed position on cliff. Walkable from east end of Seacliff beach.
Nearby Ancient Monuments
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St. Baldred's Boat
Crescent of rocks that stretch out from Seacliff Beach and whose tip is marked with large cross that recalls St Baldred.
Seacliff Beach Cottages and Holiday SelfCatering
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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... -
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... -
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... -
Belhaven Cottage, nr Dunbar - Sleeps 6
The village of Belhaven, on the outskirts of the Royal Burgh of Dunbar, provides a peaceful retreat with lovely countryside and sea shore walks. This is one of the 3 areas in Scotland renowned for .... -
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...