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Gullane Bents Beach

Gullane, East Lothian

A long dune-backed sandy beach with Excellent-rated bathing water and a boardwalk in from the car park. Good for a proper famil…

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Braid Hills Viewpoint

Braid Hills, Edinburgh

A short pull up from the golf course gives one of Edinburgh's widest panoramas, from the Forth to the Pentlands, without leavin…

Sunset 22:02
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Duddingston Loch Path (Holyrood Park)

Duddingston, Edinburgh

A quiet loop around a bird sanctuary loch inside Holyrood Park, with Arthur's Seat rising behind the reedbeds. Mostly step-free…

Sunset 22:02

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North Berwick Law

North Berwick, East Lothian

A steep little volcanic plug above North Berwick with a whale-jawbone arch at the top and a genuinely 360-degree view: Bass Roc…

Sunset 22:00
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Dumyat, Ochil Hills

Blairlogie / Ochil Hills

A steep pull up from the University of Stirling grounds to a summit that lays out the whole Forth valley: Stirling Castle, the …

Sunset 22:07
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West Sands, St Andrews

St Andrews

The famous Chariots of Fire beach: two miles of flat firm sand backed by the university towers and links courses, with Excellen…

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Where to catch the aurora this week

A quiet Kp spike is forecast for Thursday. Nine north-facing dark-sky spots with a clear horizon.

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Five sheltered swims for a windy day

When the coast is blown out, these sea-lochs and walled bays stay calm.

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The best sunset viewpoints near Edinburgh

West-facing, low-effort, and timed to tonight’s sunset.