Dunbar Common

The Common sits right on Dunbar's doorstep, a proper swathe of open ground that's been part of local life for centuries. It's the sort of place where you can actually breathe - wide, windswept, and honest. The ground rolls gently toward the coast, and on a clear day you get views that stretch across the Firth of Forth. There's a decent walking circuit if you're after a proper leg-stretch, though nothing taxing. History buffs will appreciate that this was where the town's common grazing rights played out for generations, though there's not much in the way of plaques or interpretation. It's free to wander, naturally, and you can easily spend 45 minutes to an hour here without feeling rushed. The wind can be bracing - come prepared. Best visited on a decent day when visibility's good, otherwise it's just flat and a bit bleak. Families with younger kids might find it worth 20 minutes as a break between other Dunbar attractions, but older walkers will genuinely enjoy the straightforward walking and the coastal perspective. If you're staying at Belhaven Bay Caravan Park just down the road, it's absolutely worth the short trip - beats paying for an attraction when you want some fresh air and a bit of space. The town itself has more specific draws, but the Common is the kind of place locals actually use, which tells you something.