Edinburgh & the East Coast by Motorhome

Capital city + golden beaches — 4 days

Scotland's capital plus the golden beaches and fishing villages of the east coast — a different Scotland from the wild west, and easier driving. Base outside the city and take the train in. Scotland is part of the UK, so no European cover is needed.

Day 1: Edinburgh

Park up outside the city and take the bus or train in for the Castle, the Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat and the Royal Yacht Britannia.

Don't miss: Edinburgh Castle

Scotland's most famous fortress crowns Castle Rock above the city — with the Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat and the Royal Yacht Britannia all a short bus ride away.

Where to stay

Drummohr Camping and Glamping — Musselburgh, Edinburgh
Mortonhall Caravan and Camping Park — Edinburgh
Linwater Caravan Park — East Calder, Edinburgh

Day 2: The East Lothian coast

North Berwick and the Bass Rock seabird colony, clifftop Tantallon Castle and miles of sandy beaches.

Don't miss: Tantallon Castle & the East Lothian coast

A dramatic red-sandstone ruin on the cliffs east of North Berwick, staring out at the Bass Rock seabird colony across miles of golden beaches.

Where to stay

Wamphray Croft — North Berwick, East Lothian
Station Park — North Berwick, East Lothian
Thurston Manor — Dunbar, East Lothian

Day 3: Fife & St Andrews

Over the Forth to the East Neuk fishing villages — Anstruther and Crail — and St Andrews, the home of golf.

Don't miss: St Andrews

The home of golf and Scotland's oldest university — a cathedral ruin, clifftop castle and the West Sands beach, reached across the Forth via the East Neuk fishing villages.