Dunbar
Dunbar is a town on the North Sea coastline in East Lothian in the south-east of Scotland, about 30 miles (48 km) eastern of Edinburgh and also 30 miles (48 km) from the English border north of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Dunbar is a previous royal burgh, as well as offered its name to a clerical as well as civil parish. The parish expands around 7 1/2 miles (12.1 kilometres) east to west and also is 3 1/2 miles (5.6 km) deep at biggest extent, or 11 1/4 square miles (29 km2), and contains the towns of West Barns, Belhaven, East Barns (abandoned) and also several districts and also ranches. Its tactical place triggered a history packed with occurrence and rivalry; however Dunbar has come to be a quiet dorm town popular with workers in close-by Edinburgh, that discover it a cost effective alternative to the capital itself. Up until the 1960s, the population of the community was bit greater than 3,500. The community is thriving with the most current population published for the community at 8,486, and there are lots of energetic and scheduled housing developments ongoing. There are quite possibly regarded primary schools, a senior high school and also a private school in the town. The community is served by Dunbar train station with web links to Edinburgh and the rest of Scotland, as well as London and stations along the north-east hallway. Dunbar is house to the Dunbar Lifeboat Station, the second-oldest RNLI terminal in Scotland. Dunbar is the birth place of the explorer, naturalist as well as significant guardian John Muir. The house in which Muir was born is located on the High Street, and also has actually been exchanged a museum. There is additionally a commemorative statuary next to the town clock, and also John Muir Country Park is located to the north-west of the town. The eastern section of the John Muir Method coastal path starts from the harbour. One of both campuses to Dunbar Primary School: John Muir School, is named in his honour.