Coastal Communities Museum
A volunteer led local museum in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
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Coastal Communities Museum

We’re a volunteer run local museum in North Berwick, Scotland. Serving the North Berwick coastal ward of North Berwick, Dirleton, Gullane, Aberlady and Whitekirk.

Welcome to the Coastal Communities Museum

Come and visit our fascinating local museum located in the seaside town of North Berwick. We’re run entirely by enthusiastic volunteers and our aim is to enable locals and visitors to explore the culture and heritage of the coastal communities that make up East Lothian’s North Berwick coastal ward – North Berwick, Dirleton, Gullane, Aberlady and Whitekirk plus the smaller inland hamlets. It’s free to enter (donations appreciated), you’ll get a warm friendly welcome and there’s lots to discover for all ages.

Discover Catherine Watson’s remarkable story and her connection to North Berwick. Click on the painting to discover her story of bravery, self sacrifice, a life cut short and our chance sighting of her artistic work on BBC Antiques Roadshow.

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Winter Talks – Walking Pilgrim Routes, Thursday 23 January 2025
Winter Talks – Walking Pilgrim Routes, Thursday 23 January 2025

Based on his experience of walking these local routes, Tom Brownlee will relate their history, along with the spiritual and psychological benefits for modern day pilgrims of following these ancient routes.

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Summertime Memories of North Berwick
Summertime Memories of North Berwick

North Berwick has always been a popular seaside and golfing holiday resort in Scotland. Some things have changed over the years, but others haven’t. Jean Crawford, who was born in 1923, tells us how it was when she was a girl.

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FIND THE MUSEUM

Coastal Communities Museum
School Road
North Berwick
EH39 4JU
Scotland
01620 894313

FREE ENTRY
(donations appreciated)

Opening Times

We are now closed until April 2025

 
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OUR INSTAGRAM FEED

Don’t forget our next Winter Talk this Thursday 5 December with ‘Bondagers and the Bondage System’, a talk by Dinah Iredale. Dinah’s talk will commence at 7.30pm in the Chapel area, St Andrew Blackadder Church, St Andrew Stre
To celebrate St Andrew’s Day, we are showing a beautifully atmospheric work of art called The Parish Kirk. This magnificent oil painting of St Andrew’s Kirk Ports in North Berwick was painted by W E Lockhart RSA. The artist captures the i
We are continuing our popular season of Winter Talks next Thursday 5 December with ‘Bondagers and the Bondage System’’ a talk by Dinah Iredale. Dinah’s talk will commence at 7.30pm in the Chapel area, St Andrew Blackadder Chu
Tomorrow, Saturday 26 October is your last chance to visit the museum before we close for the winter. Come in and meet our lovely volunteers and browse the culture and heritage of our local coastal communities here in East Lothian. We’re open f
The Guild from St Andrew Blackadder Church were warmly welcomed when they visited the Museum on Tuesday 1 October. After looking round the exhibits, our lovely volunteers were on hand to serve tea, coffee and biscuits. Photos and montage by Derek Br
Thank you to everyone who came along to our AGM last night and the excellent performance by North Berwick Drama Circle. Our next Winter Talk will be on Thursday 5 December. Dinah Iredale presents ‘Bondagers - The Forgotten Workers’.
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Become a Member or Patron
Become a Member or Patron

You can join the Coastal Communities Museum Trust by becoming a Member or a Patron, thus helping to sustain and develop the museum and its various events/activities. Your affiliation to the museum then permits you to receive benefits.

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We’ve joined The East Lothian Community Lottery
We’ve joined The East Lothian Community Lottery

We now have an East Lothian Community Lottery page. Support local causes and win prizes of up to £25,000.

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Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteering Opportunities

CCM Volunteers are a friendly, committed team with a wide range of interests. No historic expertise is necessary, just enthusiasm! Each volunteer is given induction training and then further time to settle in to their particular role. The more volunteers we have, the more we can hope to achieve.

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Donate Now
Donate Now

Working in partnership with East Lothian Council means that we are not permitted to charge an entry fee to the Museum, so we rely on other sources of income. Visitor and supporter's donations are critical to our ability to stay open and develop our volunteer run site.

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