IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF RLS
Robert Louis Stevenson is one of Scotland's greatest authors. Although he lived abroad most of his life, he based some of his best work, such as Treasure Island and Catriona on his childhood memories of the East Lothian coast. He spent many of his childhood holidays in North Berwick and his wider family still has strong connections with the area.
Discover local walks and hikes
Stevenson was a keen walker and often wrote about his own journeys on foot; walking far was a very Victorian pastime. We have partnered with the official Robert Louis Stevenson website of The Lothians to enable our visitors to discover local walks and hikes that are still easily recognisable as places from Stevenson’s childhood.