Dunbar
The Royal Burgh of Dunbar,
population around 6000, lies on the outer Firth of Forth on the East
Lothian coast, thirty miles east of Edinburgh. It has a long history of
conflict, the Battle of Dunbar fought here in 1650 between Cromwell and
the Scottish Covenanters. Since the nineteenth century Dunbar has been
popular as a seaside golfing and holiday resort. Fine beaches lie to
east and west. Fossils can be found at the nearby limestone cliffs of
Barn's Ness. Important local
employers include the famous Belhaven Brewery and Torness nuclear power
station. Although agriculture remains important to the local economy,
fishing has declined and many local people now commute to Edinburgh to
work. Notable buildings include a
seventeenth century Town house. The map below shows the
features of the town as it was around the middle
of last century. Click on a selected area of the map to see an
enlargement.
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