North Berwick

North Berwick is located on the northern shore of East Lothian, there has been a harbour here since at least the 12th century. For a number of centuries a ferry crossed to Earlsferry, near Elie, in Fife.

Near the harbour are the excavated remains of a small church. Witches were said to have danced here.

A Celtic Cross that stands beside the church is dedicated to Catherine Watson who drowned in July 1889 while rescuing a young boy.

Overlooking the town from the south is North Berwick Law, known locally as The Law, a 187m/613 ft volcanic rock which has been shaped by the flow of ice - the western side, the direction from which the ice flowed, is steep and craggy while the eastern side forms a gently sloping tail. This hill can be clearly seen for miles around. At the summit are a pair of whale's jaw bones, in the shape of an arch, first erected in 1709 and replaced in 1935 after the originals had blown down two years previously. There is also a signal station at the top.

Lying off the coast of North Berwick is Craigleith while Bass Rock is about two miles to the north east. Lamb and Fidra lie to the north west.

To the west of North Berwick is Dirleton while Tantallon Castle sits on the cliffs to the east.

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