Links
Local East Lothian Links
- Edinburgh and Lothians Tourist Board - www.edinburgh.org
Find all relevant tourist information on Edinburgh city, East Lothian, Mid Lothian and West Lothian.
- North Berwick website - www.north-berwick.co.uk
Find out about the seaside town of North Berwick.
- Tourist Attractions in East Lothian - www.visiteastlothian.org
Links to East Lothian local attractions.
- Dive Safari Scotland - www.divesafariscotland.com/home.htm
Qualified PADI instructors and fantastic open water diving, based in North Berwick.
- Scotttish Seabird Centre - www.seabird.org
A unique tourist destination based in North Berwick. Open throughout the year.
- Golf East Lothian - www.golfeastlothian.com
Official guide to 19 classic links and parkland golf courses in East Lothian.
- Musselburgh Racecourse - www.musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk
Hosts over 20 race days throughout the year – both Flat and National Hunt meetings.
- Concorde at Scottish Museum of Flight - www.nms.ac.uk/flight
Fascinating collection of aircraft, including Concorde, showing the history of aviation. Open throughout the year.
- Belhaven Brewery - www.belhaven.co.uk
Guided tour of Scotland’s oldest surviving brewery dating back to 1719.
- Glenkinchie Distillery Pencaitland - www.malts.com
An exhibition of malt whisky, where you can enjoy a complementary dram in the distillery bar. Guided tours demonstrate the whole process in the making of whisky. Open throughout the year.
- Food and Drink East Lothian - www.foodanddrinkeastlothian.com
Details on East Lothian food produce and specialist shops.
Scottish Camp Sites
- Visit Scotland - www.visitscotland.com/library/caravansandcampsites
For a comprehensive list of Scottish campsite.
- ScottishCamping.com - www.scottishcamping.com
Loads of up to date information on camping in Scotland.
Here are a few suggestions of camp sites we have tries or have been recommended.
- Glenmore, Loch Morlich, Aviemore - www.forestholidays.co.uk/camping_and_caravanning/our_sites__locations/scotland/glenmore.aspx
Great camping on the shores of the loch. In the heart of top hiking and biking with a watersports centre on the doorstep.
- Tantallon Camping, North Berwick - www.meadowhead.co.uk/TantallonHome.aspx
Only 1/2 mile from Jerba Campervans depot with fantastic views over the Forth and Bass Rock, An ideal spot for your last night.
- Linwater Caravan Park, Edinburgh - www.linwater.co.uk
Located in East Calder. An ideal place from which to visit the city of Edinburgh for the west.
- Cashel Caravan and Camping Site - www.forestholidays.co.uk/camping_and_caravanning/our_sites__locations/scotland/cashel.aspx
A great site on the banks on Loch Lommond and not that far from Glasgow.
The Great Outdoors
- Rights of Access - outdooraccess-scotland.com
This is unique to Scotland, and this site will explain it all.
- Travel Scotland - www.travelscotland.co.uk/ideas.htm
Loads of ideas of places to go and things to see.
- Wildlife Scotland - www.wildlifescotland.com
Find out about Scotland’s Wildlife.
- Walking - walking.visitscotland.com
Visit Scotland has an excellent guide to a variety of walks.
- Historic Scotland - www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Photographs and visitor information on more than 300 historic buildings and sites open to the public.
- Scottish Natural Heritage - www.snh.org.uk
For news and details of protected sites in Scotland.
- Scottish Ski Resorts - ski.visitscotland.com
Who needs the Alps with all this on your doorstep!
- National Cycle Network - www.sustrans.org.uk
Park your van and take a day out on your bikes.
- Mountain Weather - www.mwis.org.uk
The best weather forecast you’ll get for the mountains.
- Weather Information - www.metoffice.gov.uk
A general weather forecast region by region.
Travel Information Links
Road
- AA (Automobile Assocation) - www.theaa.com
Offers the independent traveller the facility to plan a route and to access up-to-date travel information.
Air
- Edinburgh Airport Information - www.edinburghairport.com/
- Glasgow Airport - www.glasgow-airport.com
- Newcastle Airport - www.newcastleinternational.co.uk/default.aspx
- British Airways - www.britishairways.com/travel/home.jsp/ukhpag/gb/public/en_gb
- Easyjet - www.easyjet.com/en
- FlyBe - www.flybe.com
- RyanAir - www.ryanair.com/site/EN/
- Bmi Baby - www.bmibaby.com/bmibaby/en/index.aspx
- Jet2 - www.jet2.com
Rail
- National Rail Network - www.nationalrail.co.uk
The gateway to Britain's National Rail network, including train company information and train times.
- Scottish Rail Information - www.firstscotrail.co.uk
Details national as well as local travel links along with timetables to North Berwick.
- GNER - www.gner.co.uk
The UK East Coast Rail Network linking Edinburgh to Dunbar, Newcastle, York, Doncaster and London.
- Virgin Trains - www.virgintrains.co.uk
View Timetables and book tickets online.
Ferry
- Caledonian Macbrayne - www.calmac.co.uk
Linking the vast majority of west coast Scottish islands with the mainland and very often island to island.
- Orkney Ferry - www.orkneyferries.co.uk
Specialising in a ferry services to the Orkney Isles.
- Shetland Ferry - www.northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry service to both Shetland and Orkney Isles.
- P & O Ferries - www.poferries.com
Channel ferry service to France, Holland, Spain and Belgium.
- Superfast Ferry - www.superfast.com
An overnight ferry service operates between Zeebrugge in Belgium and Rosyth in Scotland, located approximately a 30 minute drive from Edinburgh.
- Fjord Line - www.fjordline.com
Operate services from Newcastle to Zeebrugge in Belgium and Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
- DFDS - www.dfdsseaways.com
Operates services from Newcastle to Norway.
Insurance for Owners or DIY Converters
If you’re buying a campervan from us, or perhaps converting your own then you’ll need to find insurance. The following two companies are recognised campervan and motorhome insurances offering recommended services at a competitive rate.
- Safeguard - www.safeguarduk.co.uk
Part of the Swinton group.
- Shield - www.shieldtotalinsurance.co.uk/symh_default.asp
Offering insurance to both new vehicles and to those who are DIY converters.