East Lothian Tartan Day events

Visit East Lothian for a fantastic time with your friends and family. With over 40 miles of magnificent coastline, golden beaches, rolling countryside, spectacular cliffs, award-winning tourist attractions and the world's finest selection of links golf courses, East Lothian combines the best of Scotland in miniature! It may feel like a million miles away, but it's only minutes from Edinburgh by car, train or bus!

Our castles and churches are steeped in history while the unique venues of the Scottish Seabird Centre allow you to control cameras on the internationally-renowned Bass Rock and the National Museum of Flight offers tours on Concorde! Musselburgh Racecourse hosts twenty-six fabulous race meetings a year and when you visit Glenkinchie Distillery you'll find out everything about Scotland's greatest export, malt whisky.
 

Mar
Sat
29

Tartan Farmers' Market
- Court Street, Haddington
- 9.00am - 1.00pm

Local producers selling Scottish food and drink with a Tartan flavour.

Contact: 01368 863593

Mar
Mon
31

Tartan Tales
- All East Lothian Libraries
- Monday 31st March - Friday 4th April 2008

A display of Scottish themed books.

Cost: FREE

Mar
Mon
31

Desert Island Scottish Books
- Maitlandfield House Hotel, Haddington
- 7.30pm

Well known East Lothian author Peter Kerr chairs a panel of leading Scottish Writers and Celebrities who will discuss their favourite books. Light refreshment provided.

Cost: £5.00pp
For tickets - contact any East Lothian Library

Apr
Fri
4

Tartan Day Ceilidh
- Glenkinchie Distillery, Pencaitland
- 7.00pm to midnight

Traditional ceilidh featuring the Haddington Pipe Band with Scottish music provided by 'The Andrew Warren Band'. A light supper will be provided.

Cost: £8.00pp
Contact: 01875 342012

Apr
Sat
5

Burns' Tours
- Haddington
- 2.00pm, 4.00pm & 6.30pm

This event takes place on Saturday 5 April and Sunday 6 April as below

Tours will last approx 40 mins and will start with a visit to the monument just outside Haddington. You will then visit the site of the 'BURNS' family cottage, newly made available to the public, the family well where the family drew its water supply and the final stop will be the churchyard at Bolton where Robert Burns mother 'Agnes Broun', her brother and other family members are buried. The grave site will feature the newly restored railings which were removed for the World War 2 effort and forgotten about. Transport will be provided, depending on demand, leaving from the centre of Haddington.

Cost: £3.00pp/£2.00pp for concessions
Contact: 01620 827282

Apr
Sun
6

Tartan Trails - Walk 1
- Haddington to Athelstaneford
- 1.15pm

Countryside Ranger led walk from Haddington to Athelstaneford Flag Heritage Centre. Duration of walk - 1hr 30 mins. Meet at John Muir House Car Park at the rear of the public toilets on Neilson Park Road, Haddington at 1.15 pm. Car sharing and use of public transport to the start of each walk is encouraged. Transport back to each start point will be provided.

Cost: Free
Contact: 01620 827282

Apr
Sun
6

Tartan Trails - Walk 2
- East Linton to Athelstaneford Flag Heritage Centre - 12.45pm

Countryside Ranger led walk from East Linton to Athelstaneford Flag Heritage Centre. Duration of walk - 2 hrs. Meet at East Linton library at 12.45 pm. Car sharing and use of public transport to the start of each walk is encouraged. Transport back to each start point will be provided.

Cost: Free
Contact: 01620 827282

Apr
Sun
6

Tartan Trails - Walk 3
- Drem to Athelstaneford Flag Heritage Centre - 1.45pm

Countryside Ranger led walk from Drem to Athelstaneford Flag Heritage Centre. Duration of walk - 1 hr. Meet at Drem station car park at 1.45 pm. Car sharing and use of public transport to the start of each walk is encouraged. Transport back to each start point will be provided.

After the 3 walks, there will be a short recital to commemorate the significance of the 6th April along with the unveiling of a new saltire flag followed by refreshments for all walkers at the village hall.

Cost: Free
Contact: 01620 82728