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Known for
John Muir's birthplace, the ruined castle, the harbour, the East Lothian coast, and a small Scottish fishing town of extraordinary natural beauty
A little history
John Muir — the Scots-American naturalist who founded Yosemite and inspired the world's national parks movement — was born in Dunbar in 1838.
The John Muir Country Park for coastal walking — one of Scotland's finest. The harbour at sunset. The town has excellent independent food for its size.
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Food & drink in Dunbar
Dunbar has excellent independent cafes and restaurants. The Creel restaurant is outstanding. Local East Lothian produce and seafood feature heavily.
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Craft pubs, independent bars and evening spots across Dunbar. Roam tells you what's open and what's worth the visit.
Independent shops
The local butchers, delis, bakeries and food shops that make Dunbar worth exploring on foot.
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Frequently asked questions
Dunbar is a place in East Lothian known for john Muir's birthplace, the ruined castle, the harbour, the East Lothian coast, and a small Scottish fishing town of extraordinary natural beauty. John Muir — the Scots-American naturalist who founded Yosemite and inspired the world's national parks movement — was born in Dunbar in 1838. The population is around 9,000.
Dunbar has excellent independent cafes and restaurants. The Creel restaurant is outstanding. Local East Lothian produce and seafood feature heavily.
Yes. Roam is a free local discovery app live in Dunbar and across East Lothian. It is available on iOS and Android.
Local Dunbar businesses can list on Roam for free in around 90 seconds. Add your business name, address, opening hours and a few photos via the Roam website, and your listing goes live in Roam's discovery feed for users browsing Dunbar and the wider East Lothian area. There is no subscription fee.
Roam covers Dunbar and the surrounding area in East Lothian, including East Linton, Haddington, North Berwick, Gullane, Dirleton, Stenton, Innerwick and Oldhamstocks.
