Seton Collegiate Church in East Lothian, one of Scotland's finest surviving medieval collegiate churches: churches set up with a college of priests whose full-time job it was to pray for the souls of the founder and their family. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/seton/collegiatechurch/index.html
The superb beach at Seacliff, five miles east of North Berwick in East Lothian. This place is also home to a remarkable, tiny, harbour and the almost hidden ruins of a castle, plus amazing views of another. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/northberwick/seacliff/index.html
Borrowing a bed, we got out to stretch our legs near Humbie. Gorgeous run - lots of bats and given the fuss, owls as well. The vestiges of the Northern Lights are still hanging round, if a little muted.
8.5k, road and track, torch lit, #collie led. (The dug can’t believe his luck)
While the light pollution from Edinburgh dominates the sky, we were able to see a decent approximation of the Northern Lights near Humbie. The best I have seen this far south.
A head torch directed run, 8k road, warm and a sky of light.
278 years ago today. The Battle of Prestonpans, a decisive Jacobite victory over Hanoverian government troops, took place on 21 September 1745 just to the north of what is now the A1 between Tranent and Prestonpans in East Lothian. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/prestonpans/battle/index.html
Returning from Edinburgh we stopped for a wee run at Gosford house, a magnificent pile with a stark but impressive Mausoleum. Lovely grounds and flat mixed running in and around - tarmac, cinder and turf. 14k easy.
Of course the question of where the money came from - slavery, clearance and more honest robbery remains unclear - but what the hell, the Duke got a great house.
Surprised to find the gatekeepers of this pathway were crows. The #birdsong today once past the gatekeepers was especially wonderful (not from the crows I hasten to add) #CrowToll#corvids#Musselburgh#EastLothian
The ramparts of Chesters Hill Fort in East Lothian. This Iron Age fortified village dates back some 2,000 years and is believed to have comprised a number of roundhouses occupying the fairly extensive upper area of the hill. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/northberwick/chesters/index.html