At the end of the Easter holidays, with Tornado birthdays well out the way, we managed a few days away at North Berwick. We spent a happy few days at Yellowcraig Caravan Club Site, a fantastic site for families just a few minutes walk from the beach. There's also direct access to the John Muir Way, two play parks (one inside the site and one just outside) and an awesome space behind reception known as 'The Den', where a twisty tree has been changed into a hideaway. Perfect for our Tornado Twins and their new pack of friends. We spent a great morning walking to North Berwick, which is about 3 miles away. The girls bounced the whole way there, buoyed by the promise of chips when we got there. They were even willing to pose for a few pictures, which is easier said than done. We really liked North Berwick, it's like a mini St Andrews. The harbour is great fun with telescopes to view the seabirds on the islands and a twisting walkway over the rocks. During our stay, we also took a trip to Dirleton Castle, about 1.5 miles away from the site and accessible via the John Muir Way. We whizzed round pretty quickly as it was freezing cold and there was some serious rain threatening. We didn't reallydo it justice so i'm sure we'll make anither visit. Dominating the landscape around North Berwick is Berwick Law, a conical volcanic plug sited just behind the town. You can see it in the first photo, on the right hand side. We'd heard great reports of the views from the top, so when Sunday morning dawned warm and clear, we packed up Hans and headed there on our journey home. It a relatively quick and easy climb, yet still very rewarding, especially for children. The whale jawbone is a fibreglass replica of the real bones that have previously adorned the top, and the buildings are the remains of WW2 structures. It was pretty breezy up at the top but we spent ages looking in every direction - you can even see Edinburgh Castle! A quick lunch and photo shoot in the car park and we were ready to move again. I love this photo so much. Always keen to make the most of a day, we stopped in at Blackness Castle on the way home. Viewers of Outlander may recognise it as 'Fort William' but it has its own fascinating history of being a prison and garrison. Hans looked a little out of place in the car park. Then it was home again. Back to work and school again on the Monday. Boooo! The East coast of Scotland offers some beautiful places to visit.
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