Dunbar is a town on the North Sea coast in East Lothian in the south-east of Scotland, around 30 miles (48 km) eastern of Edinburgh and also 30 miles (48 kilometres) from the English border north of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Dunbar is a previous royal burgh, as well as gave its name to an ecclesiastical and also civil church. The parish prolongs around 7 1/2 miles (12.1 kilometres) eastern to west and also is 3 1/2 miles (5.6 km) deep at best extent, or 11 1/4 square miles (29 km2), and also includes the towns of West Barns, Belhaven, East Barns (abandoned) and also numerous communities as well as ranches. Its strategic location triggered a history packed with case and also strife; but Dunbar has actually ended up being a peaceful dorm room town popular with employees in neighboring Edinburgh, that locate it an affordable choice to the resources itself. Up until the 1960s, the populace of the town was little more than 3,500. The town is thriving with the most recent population released for the community at 8,486, and also there are many active as well as scheduled housing developments ongoing. There are very well pertained to primary schools, a secondary school and a private school in the community. The community is served by Dunbar train station with links to Edinburgh et cetera of Scotland, as well as London and also stations along the north-east hallway. Dunbar is house to the Dunbar Lifeboat Station, the second-oldest RNLI terminal in Scotland. Dunbar is the birth place of the traveler, biologist as well as prominent guardian John Muir. The house in which Muir was born is situated on the High Street, and also has been exchanged a gallery. There is likewise a commemorative statuary close to the town clock, and John Muir Country Park is located to the north-west of the community. The eastern section of the John Muir Means coastal path begins with the harbour. One of both schools to Dunbar Primary School: John Muir School, is named in his honour.