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About West Barns

West Barns is a small East Lothian coastal village between Dunbar and Belhaven Bay. Take the A1087 junction off the A1 near Dunbar, then head west for two miles. It's about 30 miles from Edinburgh via the A1, making it popular with day-trippers exploring the East Lothian coast. The village sits on the John Muir Way and features one of Scotland's oldest lime kilns.

Where is West Barns on the map?

West Barns is in Scotland, at 55.994, -2.553 - about 30 km north-west of Abbey Saint Bathans.

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The closest airport to West Barns is Edinburgh Airport, 67 km (about 50 min by car).

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