September 2
Off to an early start and we arrived at Aberlady about 8am and parked the car up. Across the bridge to the local bird reserve we saw a few geese and smaller birds flying about on the breeze.
Got down to the seaside about 9am and there was hardly a soul about as we set off along the coast towards North Berwick. Stopped on a small beach just past Gullane bents and had our porridge/breakfast overlooking the Forth. Spotted a herd of 12 swans offshore who also seemed to be heading to North Berwick!!
The sun was shining by now and although it was quiet more people started appearing. Great views of the Forth islands Fidra, Lamb, Craigleith and the Bass Rock. Beaches on this coast are amazing and must be among some of the best in Scotland if not the UK. Spotted some more birds like gannets and plovers on the way to NB and also spotted a buzzard and a kestrel. Also a few butterflies about including peacock and painted lady.
Arrived in North Berwick early afternoon and lots of people about enjoying the beaches and sunny weather. The peace was suddenly disturbed by a Bi-plane roaring into view over the bay and it proceeded to entertain the gawping crowds with loop the loop and trailing smoky slipstream! This went on for a while and was great fun to watch on this lovely sunny day in our favourite town in the whole of the lothians!!
I love the beaches along that coast.Easily as good as anything further north.
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