Beaches · Central Scotland
Gullane Bents
In or near Gullane.
Gullane Bents is a beach in the United Kingdom.
Mat Fascione — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Drem · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Gullane Bents, the nearest railway station is Drem, located 5.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EH31 2BE. Entry to the beach is free.
About
Gullane Bents is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 56.0447°, -2.8460°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Gullane Entertainment Limited was a British independent production company which produced children's programming, including Thomas & Friends (1984–2021), Shining Time Station (1989–1995), The Magic Adventures of Mumfie (1994–1998), Captain Pugwash (1950–2008), Art Attack (1990–2007), Sooty (1955–present) and Fireman Sam (1987–present). The company was purchased by HIT Entertainment in 2002, and went defunct within the same year. As of today, most of Gullane's library is currently owned by toy company Mattel as a result of their subsequent acquisition of HIT Entertainment.
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Background
Description
The company produced the third to fifth seasons of Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends. In the late 1980s, the company formed Quality Family Entertainment, an American subsidiary to produce an adapted version of the series, Shining Time Station. In 1994, the company announced a strategic international alliance with Canadian-based company Catalyst Entertainment, which previously co-produced Shining Time Station with TBAC. In March 1995, the company, through Catalyst Entertainment, purchased a stake in the Toronto-based Phoenix Animation Studios. In June 1997, the company announced they had purchased the rights to Captain Pugwash and would subsequently produce a new television series featuring…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0447, -2.8460
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH31 2BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Established
- 1987
- Nearest railway station
- Drem — 5.8 km
Sources
- osm: w26410518 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Gullane Entertainment (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gullane Bents?
- Gullane Bents is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH31 2BE).
- What is Gullane Bents?
- Gullane Bents is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gullane Bents?
- The nearest railway station is Drem, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH31 2BE.
- When was Gullane Bents built?
- Built or established in 1987.
- Is Gullane Bents free to visit?
- Yes, Gullane Bents is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gullane Bents?
- The nearest railway station is Drem, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH31 2BE.