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Dirt track, leading to car park, closed off by two large concrete blocks with the word 'closed' spray painted on them. There is a one metre gap between the blocks, and a car parked in front of one of them.

Dirt track, leading to car park, closed off by two large concrete blocks with the word 'closed' spray painted on them. There is a one metre gap between the blocks, and a car parked in front of one of them.

Second view of of the previous image, showing a second car parked nearby totally blocking the pavement.

Second view of of the previous image, showing a second car parked nearby totally blocking the pavement.

Car park at the east end of The Pencaitland Railway Path has been closed. This is on NCN196, and while the gap in the blocks looks wide enough maintain access, a third parked car was pulling away as I arrived which I suspect would have been blocking it for all but pedestrians and two wheeled bikes.

12.10.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Big tuning fork delivery to Haddington

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A stroll along the Dirleton Solar walk yesterday. The QR coded info and images add to the story. dirleton.solar

02.07.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Harvest drop off at East Lothian Food Bank. Last month it was plums, this month lovely eating apples 🍎🍏

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The top half of a worn stone gravestone in a grassy graveyard. There is a carved hand holding a lozenge of glass along with tools - including a blow pipe, a set square and a pinching tool.

The top half of a worn stone gravestone in a grassy graveyard. There is a carved hand holding a lozenge of glass along with tools - including a blow pipe, a set square and a pinching tool.

Noticed the #31DaysOfGraves tag was #Glass today and couldn’t not share this gravestone in Tranent churchyard, East Lothian.

A gravestone for Thomas Waugh, glazier, dated to 1705 which shows the tools of his trade and a lozenge of glass. He was a glass worker, likely at nearby Morison’s Haven.

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Love Burns Yard!

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"It was a good day, visiting, walking, talking, listening and learning. It shows what we have and what we need to celebrate and prize."

In his latest blog, our chair Prof Adam Cumming reflects on his recent walk between two East Lothian churches as part of the Scottish Pilgrim Routes Forum AGM. πŸ‘‡

03.10.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A red post box attached to a lamppost with peeling paint with a wall and fence behind.

A red post box attached to a lamppost with peeling paint with a wall and fence behind.

#PostboxSaturday: a polebox at East Linton, East Lothian looking better than the pole to which it's attached.

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Today is the feast of St Francis of Assisi. Here he is with lots of animals and birds. #StainedGlass by Margaret Chilton in Dirleton Church, East Lothian

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Photograph of a solitary standing stone in a stubble field with a rounded hill in the distance.

Photograph of a solitary standing stone in a stubble field with a rounded hill in the distance.

#StandingStoneSunday: the 3-metre tall standing stone on Pencraig Brae, East Lothian, looking south to the rounded Traprain Law with its hillfort, and the Lammermuir Hills beyond. The old Great North Road crosses this view, on the far side of the wall in the middle of this picture.

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A view across a choppy estuary to the hills of Edinburgh.

A view across a choppy estuary to the hills of Edinburgh.

A line of concrete blocks along the shore.

A line of concrete blocks along the shore.

A path through trees around an ornamental lake.

A path through trees around an ornamental lake.

An oak tree, its green leaves starting to turn orange, overhanging water.

An oak tree, its green leaves starting to turn orange, overhanging water.

Some photos from today's walk in East Lothian: Arthur's Seat and Edinburgh across a choppy Firth of Forth; eroding 2nd World War shoreline concrete anti-tank defences; a path around an ornamental lake; oak leaves starting to turn for autumn.

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Day 5 of #31DaysOfGraves - Bird

Stone doves of peace are a regular sight in many a graveyard, here's one nesting atop the Wilson family's late Victorian memorial just inside the gate of Tranent Kirkyard in East Lothian.

Sadly, its beak is need of a wee bit of first aid...

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Sally Anderson a local photographer making a compilation of East Lothian artists, came on Tuesday and took a load of shots. Idea is to photograph artists in the locations that inspire them. This was my favourite though the colours got a bit washed out in the sun.

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I like that!

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A diesel engine just appears to the left of the frame.

A diesel engine just appears to the left of the frame.

Behold my *stunning* railway photography!

01.10.2025 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival to show in Tranent - Dining and Cooking The festival, which is now in its 12th year, showcases Spanish films by inviting audiences to enjoy a range films and talks across the month. Events are

Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival to show in Tranent

https://www.diningandcooking.com/2310163/edinburgh-spanish-film-festival-to-show-in-tranent/

The festival, which is now in its 12th year, showcases Spanish films by inviting audiences to enjoy a range films and talks across the month. Events …

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The Hornbeam Allee in the garden in St Mary's Pleasance in Haddington #EastLothian #thicktrunktuesday

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#tidesouttuesday at the mouth of the Esk in Musselburgh #EastLothian, with a few Greylag Geese & the Kingdom of Fife in the background

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Not yet, but soon. It's going to offer an "immersive experience" 😳

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East Lothian Crematorium Open Day
www.eastlothiancrematorium.co.uk/events/event...

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The Battle of Prestonpans. The image shows the top of the mound that marks the site of the battle, with a square enclosure in black and a flagpole flying a red flag on the left side of the enclosure. In the background, views can be glimpsed of the Edinburgh skyline. The horizon is very low and much of the frame is filled with blue sky.

The Battle of Prestonpans. The image shows the top of the mound that marks the site of the battle, with a square enclosure in black and a flagpole flying a red flag on the left side of the enclosure. In the background, views can be glimpsed of the Edinburgh skyline. The horizon is very low and much of the frame is filled with blue sky.

280 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: www.undiscoveredscot...

#Scotland #EastLothian

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North Berwick this morning

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Dunbar this morning

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North Berwick this morning

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Pipelayer in the Forth off Prestonpans

Pipelayer in the Forth off Prestonpans

Pipelayer in the Forth off Prestonpans

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An ampersand made of coloured rocks (a gradient from reds through yellows) on a cracked grey stone background. The photographer's feet are visible at the bottom of the frame.

An ampersand made of coloured rocks (a gradient from reds through yellows) on a cracked grey stone background. The photographer's feet are visible at the bottom of the frame.

An ampersand made of coloured rocks (a gradient from reds through yellows) on a cracked grey stone background. The remains of an old lime kiln is visible in the distance, along the shore.

An ampersand made of coloured rocks (a gradient from reds through yellows) on a cracked grey stone background. The remains of an old lime kiln is visible in the distance, along the shore.

It's World Ampersand Day!

...& I'm sure we all knew that months in advance, right?

Anyway, here's yesterday's effort, from Skateraw Harbour.

Previously: www.flickr.com/photos/davem...

#Ampersand #Lettering #BeachArt #WorldAmpersandDay

08.09.2025 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Here, have some concrete!

These are the dolos blocks which form the breakwater and sea defenses by Torness Nuclear Power Station, in East Lothian. Each one of them weighs about eight tonnes.

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Had a brilliant time out on Fidra yesterday cutting back tree mallow with SOS Puffin. Such a privilege to be out volunteering on a beautiful island with great folk. @seabirdcentre.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social

06.09.2025 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Free harvest-themed exhibition at Amisfield Walled Garden - All For Gardening Amisfield Walled Garden, on the outskirts of Haddington, is preparing to host the Amisfield Gather-In, an event featuring a variety of art forms from across

Free harvest-themed exhibition at Amisfield Walled Garden

https://www.allforgardening.com/1424824/free-harvest-themed-exhibition-at-amisfield-walled-garden/

Amisfield Walled Garden, on the outskirts of Haddington, is preparing to host the Amisfield Gather-In, an event featuring a variety of art …

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