NORTH BERWICK - The perfect Scotland seaside town?
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- North Berwick in Scotland is a stunningly beautiful seaside town on the North Coast of East Lothian just outside Edinburgh. Let's explore North Berwick together!
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North Berwick is a very pleasant seaside town in East Lothian, boasting great beaches and coastal scenery, and the Scottish Seabird Centre. It is also home to the 5-star Scottish Seabird Centre, and nearby attractions includes the mighty Tantallon Castle to the east and Dirleton Castle to the west.It is situated on the south shore of the Firth of Forth, approximately 20 miles east-northeast of Edinburgh.
North Berwick became a fashionable holiday resort in the nineteenth century because of its two sandy bays, the East (or Milsey) Bay and the West Bay, and continues to attract holidaymakers. Golf courses at the ends of each bay are open to visitors.
The name Berwick means "barley farmstead" (bere in Old English means "barley" and wic means "farmstead"). Alternatively, like other place names in Scotland ending in 'wick', this word means 'bay' (Old Norse: vík). The word North was applied to distinguish this Berwick from Berwick-upon-Tweed, which throughout the Middle Ages the Scots called South Berwick. It was recorded as Northberwyk in 1250
North Berwick has breathtaking beaches and general coastal scenery, as well as loads of good places to eat, drink and shop. It's also home to the famous Scottish Seabird Centre, where you can discover more about the local puffins and the world's largest colony of northern gannets.
North Berwick is the most expensive seaside town in Scotland, with an average house price of £401,590. North Berwick, in East Lothian, has been named the best place to live in Scotland. It topped of a list of eight locations across Scotland chosen in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.
North Berwick is a very pretty seaside town in East Lothian with attractive beaches and lots of activities for tourists, less than an hours drive from Edinburgh. The two sandy beaches are located on each side of the old pier and they were the reason for North Berwick to become a holiday resort in the 19th century and today it still is. Another reason for tourists to visit the town was the large open swimming pool which was housed on the site of the Scottish Seabird Centre, the pool was closed in 1995.
St Andrews Old Kirk - From a historic point of view North Berwick played an important role for many pilgrims on their way to St. Andrews. The first mention of a port in North Berwick was in 1177. During mediaeval times up to 10,000 pilgrims a year were ferried across the Forth to Earlsferry in fife, en route to St. Andrews. The present harbour is the result of many improvement carried out in the 18th and 19th centuries, often after storm damage. Located in the harbour area are the remains of St. Andrews Old Kirk. Nowadays the porch and remains of walls are left but the church played an important role for the pilgrims in the earlier days.
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The saddest thing is the boat park on the right of the harbour used to be the outdoor swimming pool! Missed by all of us locals. Closed in 1995! The pool was constructed in 1900 it helped generations of local youngsters to learn to swim. We'd love to have it re instated ! Such an awesome community facility. Hope you were able to have a shared Seafood Platter at the Rocketeer?
I well remember the pool at NB. I was so sad to learn that it had been filled in. Many memories too of playing in the paddling pool filled with sea water. Lovely town.
I've been to North Berwick I came out from Edinburgh for the day. The Scottish Sea bird centre is a great place to be, went out to Bass Rock stunning! In all this town is lovely. Have subscribed!, 😊👍
Thanks Janet - and welcome to the channel!
Great to have you on board!
i love the way you present your videos im going to berwick on the strength of the couple of videos youve done im goong to walk the coast path there to see the scotland sign
Scotland has many Beautiful towns. Scotland Rocks
So true!
Great video to start the weekend with, looks like a lovely place. Maybe you could do a walk around Kirkcaldy at some point.
Definitely - just added to the list John! Thanks for the suggestion it looks like a good place to film!
We head down here about once a year north berwick is a quaint quite quiet unspoilt town with a lovely beach and harbour area, well worth a visit.
What a beautiful place the views from the rocks r brill u certainly pick some great walks
Amazing place isn’t it!
Interesting place Gimbal 🤔 looks nice...keep up the good work 👏
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What a wonderful stroll around North Berwick. Dad used to take us there around 50 years ago and I always loved it. Have always intended going back but haven't actually done so yet. Hopefully, in the summer, I'll manage to visit now you've reminded me what I'm missing. Great video and I love the background music too. Thanks 🌟
Neil, must tell you that this was awesome! Yes, it indeed inspired me to visit. Oh, and the last two videos, I’ve especially liked the way you had music going along as well as the ambient sounds…wonderful!
Yes, I was thinking the same. Music has been really nice. 😊
Thank you Doug!
I will try and include music where I can as I agree it adds to it a bit doesn’t it!
Stunning views. Thanks for a great video as always you never fail. Keep on walking 👍👍🚶🏻🚶🏻
Thanks, will do!
You have definitely tempted me, it's beautiful
Beautiful seaside town. Thank you for sharing your walk.
You’re welcome!
That was absolutely gorgeous. Been to North Berwick before, but would love to go back. Thanks for sharing 😀 x
Thank you - lovely place!
Love North Berwick. Used to live there. Always amazed at the number of people maing fools of themselves jumping up and down in Lycra suits ... 1:11 LOL. None of that when I was a child. Lycra didn't even exist yet.
8:52 - I used to sail model yachts in the children's pool on the beach and get a bollocking for running out on the narrow walls to turn them back ! I was told to put them on a string !!! Never did.
Thanks for a nice video of a walk I did many many times and then back along the beach from the harbour to the minigolf and sometime much much further with the dog.
Thank you so much for this remarkable video. I'm already planning a visit. Keep up the great work
Thank you so much
This brought back memories. Awesome thanks.👍
You’re welcome Margaret!
North Berwick is stunning ..glad you have enjoyed it up here in Scotland😊
It really is! I love Scotland so much!
Absolutely - now on my bucket list!
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Love Dunbar and Berwick. Camped at both. Thank you so much again for these.👍😎🌈
Hey mate great vlog really enjoy it thanku 💯😊
Lovely video, grew up in north Berwick. Very homesick now.
North Berwick is a gorgeous wee place that's always well worth a visit, at anytime of the year. Have you ever climbed North Berwick Law? There's beautiful views from the top and it's not a difficult climb.
I haven't no - but have just put it on my list for next time I go so thank you for the tip!
@@GimbalWalkTV Take a treat for the wild ponies up there too.
I can confirm that the restaurant is very good. We had a really lovely lunch enjoying that view towards Bass Rock.
As always lovely video, Me and my wife going to Berwick from Lincolnshire on holiday later this yeah so will be looking forward to come and see this place in person for the very first time. We never been to Scotland before, The furthest I been is Newcastle so we are really looking forward to our holiday.
Lovely walk thanks love Scotland .
Our pleasure!
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Thanks Michael!
Looks amazing there. I've never been to the seaside before in Scotland. North Berwick looks lovely to visit! I especially liked the coin lighthouse in the beginning. Thanks for letting me see the sea in Scotland. Mesmerizing! :)
Fab isn’t it!
The seashores around Scotland are amazing! Further north there are deserted untouched huge sandy beaches seen as nature intended!
And not a kiss me quick hat or a shop in sight - and no litter whatsoever!
The far north coast is amazing!
Makes one conjure up what our forefathers might have experenced on these very rocks in the 1500's or any other era. Thank you very much for the walk.
I was there in May 2016. Festival of tulips, perfect weather, nice, colourful town... And the rocks of course, stunning view to Bass Rock (Malachi's Miracle 😂) and Craigleith... climbing The Law... Love it❤
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I go to school In North Berwick it’s a lovely place
Takes me back many years, not much changed, except sadly no longer open air pool which although poco cold ( 80 ° it said ! ) was the main attraction. Hope not too many be attracted! Spoil the solemnity of this jewel in Scotland's sea resorts. Thanks enjoyed one of Haddington as well DC
Very enjoyable. Almost a local as I live just along the coast at Longniddry. I liked the backing music.
Ah thank you Keith! I have fallen in love with the area!
WOW!!!!
Visited there in the Summer last year. Highly recommend!!
Oh yes! Definitely!
North Berwick is a surprisingly beautiful little seaside town isn't it? Way back in the 50's & 60's my mums dad had a friend who lived in Musselburgh a bit further along who was known as Uncle Archie. We visited in the early 70's on a steam train when I was only 3 and I can't remember a thing!😂 My brothers holidaying in Northumberland in June this year and I keep sending him your videos for places to visit 👍
I was in Berwick Upon Tweed only last Thursday, it was my first time in Berwick but it’s probably the nicest places I’ve been to so far. I headed into the town centre & then along one of the bridges & I headed down towards the beach & ended up walking along the coast up above on the rolling landscape of Berwick Upon Tweed.
This is a different town called North Berwick not Berwick upon tweed
Hmmmm being country folk :) Listening to seagulls!!
North Berwick is lovely, you should do a walk in Portpatrick it is a really 9 sea-side village.
If you ever get chance to do a video on Largs or Cumbernauld that would be great 🙂
great job i love north berwick and go there once a month got a good chippy
Which one Richard? I’m going back so will try it!
@@GimbalWalkTV hi its the chippy beside the zebra crossing also the other good one is chippy in dunbar near roundabout
Wow!! Absolutely gorgeous, thank you for this amazing walk.
You’re welcome!
What a lovely walk on a lovely day! The North Berwick witch trials in 1590 were infamous… lots on Wikipedia etc on that episode!
Oh I need to read about that - I love that sort of history!!
What a gorgeous sky! I thought the music was a beautiful fit to the video. Who is the artist?
I liked the way you had the music and sounds together - good editing.
I was expecting Berwick Upon Tweed so this was a pleasant surprise and somewhere I’ve not visited before.
Only ‘complaint’ Neil: I really hoped you would ‘invest’ 20p in the lighthouse!!
I would have done but I never really seem to ever carry cash or coins anymore!
@@GimbalWalkTV, I also noticed two gimbals on the seashore - as well as the shadow of a third Gimball!
@@GimbalWalkTV, who was the music artist?
You've convinced me. Now I'll have to save up for a trans-atlantic voyage. North Berwick is indeed a beautiful spot, and your videos are excellent!
By the way, do you ever meet up with the "Let's Walk" guy? You seem to visit the same places. I enjoy the videos both of you do.
Never bumped into him no Don!
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Looks like somewhere to go to live again
We loved north Berwick when we went a couple of years ago lovely scenery and a high street with pretty independent shops and cafes. Looking to plan for this September for places with a similar feel. Thinking of Norfolk, Cornwall or new Forrest where have you been that you would consider similar to north Berwick?
So relaxing. I visited Berwick when I toured Scotland on my Moto Guzzi around 9 years ago but I havn't seen anything familiar 😭
Great video.
Colin, did you ride the NC500? We hope to drive it this summer. Wild camping with the odd B&B.
I last did it about 30+ years ago - well before it was called the NC500!
Thank you so much Colin!
I hope your not confusing our North Berwick in East Lothian with Berwick upon Tweed in England? Border Town.? Which is vastly different?
This is North Berwick, different place to Berwick.
Thanks John, I'll check it out.
i remember the outdoor pool ,looks like some of the changing rooms doors still there
ah is that what they are! I didn't realise!
I mind being on the Bass Rock studying the Seabirds.
Oh yes!
Beautiful video as usual. Since you asked, and if I recall correctly, the North Berwick Witches were allegedly employed by the Earl of Bothwell to raise a storm to wreck James VI's ship as he returned to Scotland with his new bride, Anne of Denmark. The Earl and the members of the alleged coven were tried as a result. It also inspired James to write his book "Daemonology" and a lifetime obsession with/ fear of witchcraft which continued into his reign as James I of England.
Wow!! Now that’s todays activity sorted. I’m going to be reading up on this as it sounds an incredible story!
Thank you so much for the info that’s really great stuff!
A very known witch was killed near St Andrews kirk, dont remember the name but she's mentioned in Outlander series
have you been to mumbles in swansea yet that will be a good video its got a voctorian pier and nice niche shops and bars restaurants and a castle
I am coming here for sure. Visiting in September 2024. Does a train go from Edinburgh North Berwick?
Can you do Tranent next?
Whereabouts is that?
Many of us don't like tourists.
That’s a real shame
Life is too short for living life like that
I Thought Berwick was the English border town heading into Scotland.
There’s two!
Berwick in Northumberland England, and North Berwick in Scotland
@@GimbalWalkTV That solves my querie then. Cheers.
It maybe a seaside town,but the beach is full of weeds,not for families with Children,or old folks,just for dog walkers or some old fool,with nothing better to do with their sad time.
Are you ok?
You seem to be very grumpy 🤣🤣
What do you expee, the Costa del sol? Numpty
I’m been there 4 ago so Beautiful❤
It is