North Berwick
North Berwick is a small seaside
town, with a population of around 6000, on the south shore of the Firth
of Forth, looking out toward the Bass Rock, home to large colonies of
sea birds, in particular puffins and gannets, which can be viewed from
the Scottish Seabird Centre near North Berwick Harbour. The town became
popular as a holiday resort during the nineteenth century because of its
two sandy bays, on the east and west of the town's shoreline, with their associated golf
courses, which are open to visitors. Fishing and sailing are other
popular pastimes. On Berwick law, there is evidence
of early settlement dating back two thousand years. North Berwick
harbour dates from the twelfth century and for the following five
centuries, a ferry operated between North Berwick and Fife, often
carrying pilgrims on their way to St Andrews. Tantallon Castle was built
as an early defence against English invaders. The map below shows the
features of the town in the middle
of last century. Click on a selected area of the map to see an
enlargement.
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