Dunbar Attractions
Remains of a medieval castle (15th century) stand at the entrance to Dunbar's harbor (12mi/19.2km to the east of Haddington). The pretty resort's name derives from the Gaelic words "dun" meaning fort and "barr" meaning mound. Mary Stuart fled here after the murder of her trusted ally Rizzio. The Renaissance town hall dates from the 17th century and Lauderdale House at the end of High Street has an impressive facade and two wings which were designed by Robert Adam (1790-1792).
John Muir House
In 1836 John Muir was born at 126 High Street. He is famous in the United States as the founder of the National Parks such as Yosemite and the Sequoia National Park in California. The upper floor of the house was converted into a museum in 1981.
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Muir Country Park
Situated by the coast to the west of Dunbar, this country park (1976) with nature trails was named after John Muir.
