Dunbar is a town on the North Sea coast in East Lothian in the south-east of Scotland, about 30 miles (48 km) eastern of Edinburgh and also 30 miles (48 kilometres) from the English boundary north of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Dunbar is a former royal burgh, as well as offered its name to an ecclesiastical and civil parish. The parish extends around 7 1/2 miles (12.1 kilometres) east to west and also is 3 1/2 miles (5.6 km) deep at best level, or 11 1/4 square miles (29 km2), and also consists of the villages of West Barns, Belhaven, East Barns (deserted) as well as a number of communities and farms. Its calculated area generated a history packed with occurrence and also quarrel; but Dunbar has ended up being a peaceful dorm room town popular with workers in close-by Edinburgh, that find it a cost effective choice to the funding itself. Up until the 1960s, the populace of the town was bit more than 3,500. The community is loving one of the most current population released for the town at 8,486, and also there are lots of energetic as well as organized housing developments recurring. There are extremely well regarded primary schools, a senior high school and a private school in the community. The town is served by Dunbar railway station with links to Edinburgh and the rest of Scotland, along with London as well as stations along the north-east passage. Dunbar is house to the Dunbar Lifeboat Station, the second-oldest RNLI station in Scotland. Dunbar is the native home of the explorer, conservationist and also prominent preservationist John Muir. The house in which Muir was born is located on the High Street, and also has actually been exchanged a gallery. There is also a commemorative statuary beside the community clock, and also John Muir Country Park is located to the north-west of the community. The eastern section of the John Muir Method coastal course begins with the harbour. Among both campuses to Dunbar Primary School: John Muir University, is called in his honour.