The Gegan
The Gegan is an island in East Lothian, Scotland. The Gegan is situated nearby to the hamlet Seacliff, as well as near the locality Gin Head.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tantallon Castle and Auldhame Castle.
Tantallon Castle
Castle
Photo: Lynne Kirton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tantallon Castle is a ruined mid-14th-century fortress, located 5 kilometres east of North Berwick, in East Lothian, Scotland. It sits atop a promontory opposite the Bass Rock, looking out onto the Firth of Forth.
Auldhame Castle
Ruins
Photo: Lisa Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Auldhame Castle is a ruined L-plan tower house standing on a ridge above Seacliff beach, about 3 miles east of North Berwick in East Lothian, and less than half a mile from Tantallon Castle.
Bass Rock
Islet
Photo: Honge, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Bass Rock, or simply the Bass, is an island in the outer part of the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland. Approximately 2 km offshore, and 5 km north-east of North Berwick, it is a steep-sided volcanic plug, 107 m at its highest point, and is home to a large colony of gannets. Bass Rock is situated 1½ miles north of The Gegan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Seacliff and Auldhame & Scoughall.
Seacliff
Hamlet
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Seacliff comprises a beach, an estate and a harbour. It lies 4 miles east of North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland.
Auldhame & Scoughall
Hamlet
Photo: Renata Edge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Auldhame and Scoughall are hamlets in East Lothian, Scotland. They are close to the town of North Berwick and the village of Whitekirk, and are approximately 25 miles east of Edinburgh.
Canty Bay
Hamlet
Photo: Keith Burns, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Canty Bay is a small inlet and coastal hamlet on the northern coast of East Lothian, Scotland. It is 2 miles east of North Berwick and is opposite the Bass Rock and Tantallon Castle.
The Gegan
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.0548° or 56° 3′ 17″ northLongitude
-2.6389° or 2° 38′ 20″ westOpen location code
9C8V3936+WCGeoNames ID
13285294
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gin Head and Whitekirk.
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Highlights include Seacliff Beach and Oxroad Bay.
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