Museums & Galleries · St Andrews
Coastal Communities Museum
📍 EH39 4JY
Photo: Jennifer Petrie (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Exhibitions on local history, heritage and culture
- Geology exhibit to explore
- Story of the 'Piv' mirror ball and Pavilion
- Winter Talks programme, including RNLI lifeboat history
- Covers North Berwick, Dirleton, Gullane, Aberlady and Whitekirk
The Coastal Communities Museum is a volunteer-run local museum in North Berwick, telling the story of the town and surrounding coastal communities of Dirleton, Gullane, Aberlady and Whitekirk. Inside you'll find exhibitions, local stories and artefacts, including a geology exhibit and the tale of the 'Piv' mirror ball from North Berwick's old Pavilion, plus seasonal Winter Talks such as one on the RNLI lifeboat station. It suits families, history enthusiasts and school groups, with free entry (donations welcome) and friendly, knowledgeable volunteers on hand. It's open Wednesday to Saturday, 11am–4pm, until 31 October. North Berwick station is just 0.6 miles away, and there are 10 bookable places to stay within 5 miles for anyone planning a visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Wednesday to Saturday, 11am–4pm, until 31 October
- Booking
- Free entry; school groups advised to confirm visit date in advance
- Best for
- Families, local history enthusiasts and school groups
From the attraction's own website on 9 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Guided Tours
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
0.5 mi
0.8 mi
0.9 mi
Tantallon Caravan & Camping Park
✓ Overlooks the Firth of Forth with views to the Fife coast
North Berwick
0.9 mi
1.1 mi
2.5 mi
Yellowcraig Caravan & Motorhome Club Site
✓ Acres of flat golden sands and rock pools nearby
St Andrews
🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Coastal Communities Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- North Berwick 0.6 miles
- Drem 4.6 miles
- East Linton 5.3 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page