Category Archives: Environment

Isle of May: Paradise Found

Posted on June 15, 2011 by davidsberry

The legend of King Arthur dates from the days before the Brythons of Lothian were subsumed into what became Scotland. Arthur’s Seat links him to the area and there is a legend that the fabled Avalon was the Isle of … Continue reading →

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For Those in Peril

Posted on May 31, 2011 by davidsberry

This holiday weekend I spent time at my favourite haunt—North Berwick harbour. The 2011 season is well underway with fishing boats out, crowds milling around the SSC, the hatchery reopened, the new lobster shack on the North pier shifting lobster … Continue reading →

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Breath of Fresh AIr

Posted on May 24, 2011 by davidsberry

Yesterday was a day when a lot of cobwebs were blown away. As compared to Braco or Inverness, East Lothian was pretty fortunate with few trees or power lines down and no main roads blocked. Elsewhere, most ferries and trains … Continue reading →

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Sneak into Summer

Posted on May 21, 2011 by davidsberry

I know it’s not officially summer until June 21st but I’ve never been one to follow the book if it made little sense. The glorious weather—and especially the endless light—of late May and early June deserves to be considered summer … Continue reading →

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Busted!

Posted on May 18, 2011 by davidsberry

Now that the election’s over, there’s little need to alert the Red-Tops but this evening one of my little secrets was blown wide open on BBC4. Alice Roberts (of Coast fame) had a new programme on Wild Swimming in which … Continue reading →

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Part of the Team

Posted on May 15, 2011 by davidsberry

With the first weekend since the election divided between various celebrations and a sleep recovery programme, I have now had a week to take stock and the bouyant mood it has put me in surprises me some, especially as I … Continue reading →

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6: Helping Our Neighbours

Posted on April 29, 2011 by davidsberry

Part of East Lothian that even residents seldom see are our islands. All four are nature reserves under various owners and landing is restricted. But SOS Puffin, a volunteer project sponsored by the Scottish Seabird Centre since 2007 has changed … Continue reading →

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7: Small Country; Big Future

Posted on April 28, 2011 by davidsberry

I owe my opponent an apology. At our final hustings in Haddington, he disputed my claim (in support of our potential for tidal and wave energy) that the coast of Scotland was 6,000 miles long. I was wrong; it’s 20% … Continue reading →

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11: Not Part of the Plan

Posted on April 24, 2011 by davidsberry

As witnessed by the front page of the Courier a couple of weeks back, a local debate on 500 houses planned for Grange Road in North Berwick has resurfaced. This echoes headlines earlier this year about 750 houses at Letham in … Continue reading →

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15: Down at the Roots

Posted on April 20, 2011 by davidsberry

Our beautiful coast and endless vistas on the Lammermuirs are key parts of our identity but what makes East Lothian so photogenic is our rolling countryside, tended and cropped for centuries by our local farmers. And it’s a varied crop; although … Continue reading →

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