North Berwick
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North Berwick Scottish Gaelic Bearaig a Tuath |
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| Coordinates | 56 ° 3 ′ N , 2 ° 43 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 6605 2011 census | ||
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| Post town | North Berwick | ||
| ZIP code section | EH39 | ||
| prefix | 01620 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Lieutenancy Area | East Lothian | ||
| Council area | East Lothian | ||
| British Parliament | East Lothian | ||
| Scottish Parliament | East Lothian | ||
North Berwick ( Scottish Gaelic Bearaig a Tuath ) is a small Scottish coastal town of 6605 inhabitants in East Lothian on the south bank of the Firth of Forth . The small town, about 40 km from Edinburgh , established itself as a popular holiday resort in the 19th century due to two bays with sandy beaches and has remained so to this day.
history
The name of the city goes back to the Anglo-Saxon Bere-wic , which means "barley farm". The North presented distinguishes North Berwick from the southern town of Berwick-upon-Tweed in England, which was also known as South Berwick in the Middle Ages. A first mention as Northberwyk comes from the year 1250, but there is reliable evidence of about 2000 year old settlement structures south of the North Berwick Law .
The port was built in the 12th century and initially served as a ferry port, mainly used by pilgrims whose destination was St Andrews . The ferry connection existed for about 500 years and was only recently revived in memory of the old ferry connection. The Tantallon Castle and a monastery also date from the Middle Ages . In the late 19th century, North Berwick began as a popular holiday resort; During this time, the first golf and holiday facilities were built.
Islands
The bass rock
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There are several islands in the Firth of Forth in front of the city, the most famous of which is Bass Rock . This island is under nature protection as it is home to one of the largest gannet colonies in the world, but other sea birds, such as the puffin, can also be seen on the island. At the Scottish Seabird Center in North Berwick, the birds can be observed via remote-controlled cameras on the island.
More Attractions
- The North Berwick Law , a 187 m high volcanic cone. On the summit there are remains of buildings that served as signal stations in the Napoleonic era .
- Tantallon Castle , a ruined castle about three miles east of North Berwick.
sons and daughters of the town
- John Major (1470–1550), Scottish theologian, philosopher and writer
- Ebenezer Syme (1826-1860), Scottish-Australian journalist
- Willie Anderson (1879-1910), American professional golfer who was the first player to win the US Open four times
- Dorothy Campbell (1883–1945), the first internationally dominant female golfer
