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Prestonpans

Dunbar Dunbar is surrounded by fantastic scenery and
Dunbar is a vibrant town approximately 30 has a real sense of community. It has a great
miles east of Edinburgh and 28 miles from selection of outdoor activities including two
the border at Berwick-upon-Tweed. The town golf courses, beautiful sandy beaches,
is popular with commuters to Edinburgh as spectacular cliff top walks and the John Muir
homes are more affordable compared to Country Park. There is also a bustling high street
Edinburgh city centre where the average with an excellent selection of independent and
selling price is £331,422 compared to £286,657 artisan shops, restaurants and galleries.
in Dunbar.

Dunbar

Prestonpans thriving community has a selection of local
Prestonpans is a small town in East Lothian. amenities which include a local grocers and
The town boasts some impressive examples newsagent, coffee house, a restaurant at the
of historical architecture, such as the Preston Longniddry Inn and a community centre which
Tower, the Doocot and the local Mercat Cross, runs a number of fitness classes.
which is the only one of its kind in Scotland
which remains in its original form and location. For commuters to the city, Longniddry has its
own railway station which provides a regular
Prestonpans gets its name from the fact that service into Edinburgh Waverley Station
salt water of the River Forth was a valuable allowing you to enjoy country living yet be only
North Berwick North Berwick is a golf lover’s paradise, with a short stop away from everything the city has
Dreaming of seaside living? With a high two superb golf courses: the world-renowned commodity when the water was evaporated to offer.
street full of independent shops, cafes and West Links and the East Links (the Glen) which away in salt pans. Salt was being produced here
restaurants, two fantastic golf courses and offers spectacular views. For junior players, from the 1100s using locally mined coal to fuel Figures are based on properties marketed and sold through
the fires under the pans. It took eight tons of
great transport links to the bustling city centre there’s also a nine-hole children’s course. Plus, coal to produce one ton of salt which was one ESPC. Figures relate to the three-month period ending on
of Edinburgh, it’s no wonder North Berwick there are lots of other excellent golf courses of the reasons why salt was such a valuable 31/03/2023.
is one of the most desirable places to live in situated a short drive from the town, including
Scotland. Muirfield and Gullane. commodity through much of history.
North Berwick is a perfect town for families, Properties sell for an average of £203,587 in Longniddry
with lots of spacious houses with multiple Prestonpans.
bedrooms available on quiet streets. However,
there are also smaller flats available ideal for Longniddry
younger people who can work from home and Longniddry is a quaint East Lothian town located
don’t need to be in Edinburgh city centre on a approximately twelve miles east of Edinburgh’s
daily basis. city centre on the south shore of the Firth of
Forth. Set in beautiful countryside and within
The average selling price in North Berwick is walking distance of excellent beaches, the
£377,820. location is extremely popular with families. This
North Berwick

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