Visit North Berwick Places

Welcome to Visit North Berwick Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in North Berwick

  

North Berwick Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about North Berwick

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North Berwick history

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Medieval

North Berwick Harbour was built in the twelfth century to meet the demands of the existing ferry trade. Duncan, Earl of Fife of the Clan MacDuff founded an influential Cistercian nunnery in 1150. Duncan’s family later built a wooden motte and bailey on the site of what is now Castle Hill in the east end of the town.

Post Medieval

North Berwick was a royal burgh in the reign of James I of Scotland. During the sixteenth century at least 70 people were implicated in the Witch Trials. One of the most famous witch trials was that of Agnes Sampson, accused of making a potion to create rough storms in the North Sea.

Industrial and Modern

North Berwick was listed as the most expensive seaside town in Scotland in 2006. In 2021, it was voted the best place to live in Scotland. House prices have rocketed since the 1950s.

You can visit North Berwick places with Walkfo North Berwick to hear history at North Berwick’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo North Berwick has 16 places to visit in our interactive North Berwick map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout North Berwick, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at North Berwick places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to North Berwick & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 16 audio facts unique to North Berwick places in an interactive North Berwick map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit North Berwick Places Map
16 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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North Berwick historic spots	North Berwick tourist destinations	North Berwick plaques	North Berwick geographic features
Walkfo North Berwick tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in North Berwick

  

Best North Berwick places to visit

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North Berwick has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied North Berwick’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo North Berwick’s information audio spots:

North Berwick West Links West Links is one of two golf courses in North Berwick, Scotland. It was opened in 1832 and occupies a place at the centre of golfing history. It regularly holds various championships and is used as a qualifying venue when The Open Championship is held at Muirfield.

Edington Cottage Hospital Edington Cottage Hospital is a hospital in North Berwick, East Lothian. It is located in 54 St Baldred’s Road, North Berwickshire.

Scottish Seabird Centre The Scottish Seabird Centre is a marine conservation and education charity, that is supported by a 5 star visitor attraction in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland. The Bass Rock is the world’s largest colony of Northern gannets with an estimated 150,000 birds present.

North Berwick Law North Berwick Law is a conical hill which rises conspicuously from the surrounding landscape. It overlooks the East Lothian town of North Berwick, Scotland, and stands at 613 ft (187 m) above sea level.

Craigleith Craigleith is a small island in the Firth of Forth off North Berwick in East Lothian, Scotland. Its name comes from the Scottish Gaelic Creag Lìte meaning “rock of Leith” It is 45 metres (148 feet) at its highest point.

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