Quarrel Sands

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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. Tantallon Castle is situated 1 mile east of Quarrel Sands.

Bass Rock

Islet

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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 2 miles northeast of Quarrel Sands.

Berwick Law

Peak

Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.

North Berwick Law, sometimes abbreviated to Berwick Law, is a conical hill which rises conspicuously from the surrounding landscape. It overlooks the East Lothian town of North Berwick, Scotland, and stands at 613 ft above sea level. Berwick Law is situated 1½ miles southwest of Quarrel Sands.

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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.

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.

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. Seacliff is situated 1½ miles southeast of Quarrel Sands.

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