Private East Lothian Gold Tour

Duration 8 hours Languages Available Human tour guide - English Human tour guide - French Points of Interest Stop At: North Berwick North Berwick Beautiful seaside town beach shops and coffee houses. Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: North Berwick Law Law Road North Berwick The summit bears remnants of an Iron Age hill fort and the ruins of later military buildings that were once used by lookouts in both the Napoleonic Wars and in World War II.Since 1709 the law has been topped with a whale's jawbone.The bone was replaced three times until being removed due to safety concerns in 2005. On 26 June 2008 a fibreglass replica whale bone the same size as the one that was removed in 2005 was airlifted into place to give North Berwick Law back its landmark. The funding for the replica was donated by an anonymous friend of North Berwick. Duration: 45 minutes Stop At: Dunbar Dunbar Ancient harbor castle lovely local shops and a beach. A good place for lunch and on a sunny day fish and chips on a bench by the harbor. Duration: 1 hour Stop At: Byre's Hill and Hopetoun Monument Byre's Hill and Hopetoun Monument Haddington The viewing platform at the top is reached by 132 steps of a dark narrow spiral staircase and offers views of the Firth of Forth and the surrounding countryside. The monument is a category B listed building.[1] A path runs from a small car park at the base of the hill winding up steeply through wooded slopes and a corridor of gorse before coming out onto the open hilltop. The views can be superb: The Firth of Forth and Fife; Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills to the west; and The Lammermuir Hills to the South. On a clear day it is even possible to glimpse the Cairngorms far away to the North. Duration: 25 minutes Stop At: Tantallon Castle North Berwick North Berwick Tantallon was built in the mid 14th century by William Douglas 1st Earl of Douglas. It was passed to his illegitimate son George Douglas later created Earl of Angus and despite several sieges it remained the property of his descendants for much of its history. It was besieged by King James IV in 1491 and again by his successor James V in 1527 [2] when extensive damage was done. Tantallon saw action in the First Bishops' War in 1639 and again during Oliver Cromwell's invasion of Scotland in 1651 when it was once more severely damaged. It was sold by the Marquis of Douglas in 1699 to Hew Dalrymple Lord North Berwick and the ruin is today in the care of Historic Environment Scotland. Duration: 1 hour Additional Information Specialized infant seats are available Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness Inclusions Water and complimentary whisky Experienced Guide Traveler Pickup Information Please let us know where you would like to be picked up? Voucher Info Mobile or paper ticket accepted The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the McScotland Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon. This offer is not eligible for promo codes.