East Lothian Coastline: Scenic Tour Highlights

Embark on a full-day tour from Edinburgh to explore the stunning Sands and Castles of East Lothian. Discover medieval castles, golden beaches, and the birthplace of the Scottish Flag.

Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Archerfield Walled Garden - Nestled in the picturesque East Lothian countryside, Archerfield Walled Garden is a distinctive destination. Located near the coastal towns of Gullane and North Berwick, and just 20 miles from Edinburgh’s center, it’s an ideal spot for a refreshing break. The garden boasts meticulously maintained grounds, a Garden Café,…
What's Included
  • Scenic tour through East Lothian
  • Regular photo and rest stops
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • English-speaking driver guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drink
  • Individual hotel / multi-point pick-ups and drop-off
  • Attraction entrance fees
Additional Information

Explore the stunning East Lothian coastline, where natural beauty meets historical intrigue.
Begin your journey at Archerfield Walled Garden, a special spot nestled in the charming East Lothian countryside. Here, you’ll find meticulously maintained gardens, expansive grounds, a delightful Garden Café, a Shop, and a Food Market.
Make a photo stop at…

Location
17 Charlotte Square
Charlotte Square
Meet the driver/guide at Charlotte Square* for check in at 8:45am for a sharp 9:00am departure. *The bus stop outside the National Records of Scotland (17 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4DJ) is the exact location of departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Thorstenz90
Jan 7, 2026
Great excursion - The tour was very informative and the different stations were well chosen. You have had a nice change from castles and viewpoints or opportunity to see the landscapes or in this case the sea. The recommendation of our tour guide Deborah to the North Berwick Fry restaurant was sensational as the fish and chips tasted very good to us. Here again an explicit praise to our humorous and dedicated tour guide Deborah, she has been able to make the day entertaining for us with lots of interesting information even off the tour. Our school English was perfectly sufficient to understand them. Gladly again with Deborah.
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Mellisanne
Jan 6, 2026
You will fall in love too after this tour!! - If you want a dive into Scottish history while having causal, personal and hilarious time, this is one of the best tours out there! Our rainy day tour was made phenomenal by our guide Deborah, who managed to take us to all the right spots despite the rain and then some. She pivoted when a location was closed, she drove us down country road to uniquely Scottish sites that we would never have otherwise know about, she played great music and shared her love of the Lothian countrywide. And when she was done we were in love too! Easy to book, easy pickup and drop off in beautiful, well maintained vehicle. Perfect for small groups or couples interested in more than just the big sites. 100% recommend Stewart Tours, the only company we will books with next time we visit Scotland!
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K8548afluisav
Dec 18, 2025
Informative, unrushed and fun. - Such a great, informative tour. I loved having free time to walk around North Berwick, unrushed. No visit was rushed and we even managed to squeeze in some highland cow sightings.
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Silviabq3416nv
Dec 12, 2025
Amazing views - Phil was fantastic and went above and beyond to make this experience truly memorable. I’d highly recommend this tour!!
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Paradise68264363836
Dec 9, 2025
Great! - Everything was perfect, the tour well organized and our guide, Phil, was so professional and nice with us. Thanks so much for the great experience!
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V6799cbdavidd
Dec 9, 2025
Great excursion outside Edinburgh - Great excursion out of town. Phil has been great, we feel that he is passionate about the history of his country and sharing.
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Jurocha1609
Dec 8, 2025
Castle and North Berwick Excursions - Very nice excursion! Our guide Phil was very friendly. He detailed the history of the castles and the Scottish flag. I recommend, the beach is beautiful.
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_fiorelladarcangelo
Nov 30, 2025
Trip to Lothian with friends! - Very nice tour on the Lothian coast and Dirleton and Tantallon castles. The beautiful Tantallon Castle. A breathtaking view of the North Sea that I will not easily forget. The village of North Berwick beautiful but we stopped too little as well as for Tantallon Castle. Maybe we should have been given more time because we visited all the places with excessive haste .. The guide Phil however was very good, welcoming and prepared. The vehicle that accompanied us in very comfortable movements. It made our day very pleasant! An experience to do absolutely! Thank you for a wonderful day!
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Monicabo2346gz
Nov 30, 2025
Tour from 10elode - It was a wonderful experience, accompanied by a wonderful day to be on 30/11. All the stops were a discovery, but special mention for Tantallon Castle, a must see! The only flaw, little time for this stage, I recommend providing a longer duration. Our guide, Phil, was fantastic, helpful and courteous and told us many anecdotes while moving between the various stages of the tour. I also loved the stops at the beach... pure nature. Tour absolutely to try.
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Lauren_k
Feb 20, 2026
Company cancelled tour last minute - Would love to properly review this trip but the company cancelled on us the night before. We were only alerted via email, not by phone- (who checks email while on holiday?) We had been waiting at the pick up spot and as time passed I checked and saw the email. We were refunded and stayed in the city to explore but had we been called we may have opted to join a different tour.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).