Gullane
Gullane is a town on the southern coast of the Firth of Forth in East Lothian on the eastern coastline of Scotland. There has actually been a church in the town considering that the 9th century. The ruins of the Old Church of St. Andrew built in the twelfth century can still be seen at the western entry to the town; the church was abandoned after a series of sandstorms made it pointless, and also Dirleton Parish Church took its place. Gullane Bents, the town's award-winning coastline, is backed by large sand dunes that recently have ended up being rather overgrown by intrusive shrubs like sea-buckthorn. Gullane becomes part of the John Muir Way, a long-distance path along the coastline between Musselburgh and also Dunglass. The neighborhood population includes a greater than ordinary portion of senior people, yet additionally attracts young family members and also commuters for Edinburgh. Urbanisation has brought about some current housing developments being approved on greenbelt land around the town, and also Gullane is acquiring popularity as a traveler town for neighboring Edinburgh (twenty 2 miles away), in spite of the bad transportation to the village. Facilities include the village hall and a range of shops including a chip store. There is a primary school, and also regional youngsters go to high school five miles away in North Berwick. The Scottish Fire Solution College was situated on Gullane's Main Street.
