North Berwick was once a popular seaside resort (Picture: Getty Images/Westend61)
This once-popular holiday resort has one of the nicest high streets in the UK – but chances are, you’ve never heard of it.
Just a half-hour train ride from Edinburgh Waverley lies the picturesque seaside town of North Berwick.
Home to a number of top-rated golf courses that stretch some 30 miles along the East Lothian coastline, this little Scottish gem is also where some of the oldest heritage and natural sites in the UK are located, including Tantallon Castle and Bass Rock.
But if land formations, old buildings and fairways aren’t your thing, there’s a lot more to this quaint seaside settlement to draw in visitors – most notably its gorgeous high street, full of independent shops and restaurants.
It’s even been dubbed one of the loveliest high streets in the UK and ranks among the best high streets in Britain – and we’d have to agree.
The stunning harbour (Picture: Getty Images)
But don’t just take our word for it. Visitors to the town were equally charmed.
‘North Berwick has so much to offer,’ wrote TripAdvisor reviewer, Ann. ‘Something for everyone with its beaches, lovely high street with shops and eateries and the pretty harbour which you could spend some time people watching and enjoying looking at all the boats.’
Other visitors agreed with reviewer Jo adding: ‘Fab little town, plenty of shops and eateries, fabulous bays and the harbour is wonderful.’
Meanwhile on Reddit, posters call it a ‘beautiful wee place’ and ‘gorgeous’.
Well worth a trip (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)
Exploring North Berwick’s high street
First there’s the Bostock Bakery, headed up by award-winning pastry chef Ross Baxter, and Lindsay Lees Baxter. As well as the usual suspects (croissants, pain au chocolat and sourdough loaves), it is advisable that you swing by for a freshly-baked jam doughnut – generously coated with sugar and filled with homemade raspberry preserve. You’ll have to be quick though, as these sweet treats are often swiped up early on in the day.
Once you’ve purchased your morning pastry and baked goods, head over to Norden, Time & Tide or the Westgate Coastal Gallery to peruse the knick-knacks, artwork and handcrafted jewellery.
The high street has been named one of the loveliest in the UK. (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)
For eats, you’re really spoilt for choice. The Herringbone offers a classy yet pared-back fare, serving up simple dishes made with the freshest, locally-sourced seafood and fish. They also do a mean espresso martini, which makes for the perfect nightcap.
Another highly-rated restaurant is Osteria, a family-run Italian with just three starters, three mains and three desserts to choose from – a dream for those who struggle when presented with too many options.
And, of course, no visit to the seaside would be complete without a trip to the local chippy. We’d recommend North Berwick Fry or TKH Fish Bar – and a healthy lashing of brown sauce and a can of …read more
Source:: Metro
