Beaches · Central Scotland
Whitesands
In or near West Barns.
Whitesands is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Walter Baxter — 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
- Dunbar · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Whitesands is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 55.9892°, -2.4648°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Whitesands or White Sands is a village on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu. Located on the southeast side of the island near Sulphur Bay, the area is a center of the indigenous Whitesands language and the John Frum cargo cult. There is a store.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.9892, -2.4648
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH42 1SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- Dunbar — 3.2 km
Sources
- osm: w210640059 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Whitesands (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Broxmouth
Vineyards · 1.0 km

Dunbar Camping and Caravanning Club Site
Caravan parks · 1.2 km

Broxmouth Park Observatory, Sloebigging
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km

Barns Ness Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 1.2 km

Battle of Dunbar Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km

settlement 110m N of Little Pinkerton
Vineyards · 2.0 km

Chesterhall
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Easter Pinkerton
Vineyards · 2.4 km

Pinkerton Hill
Vineyards · 2.5 km

Dunbar Bear
National parks · 2.6 km
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📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Dunbar Camping and Caravanning Club Site
Dunbar Camping and Caravanning Club Site — a caravan park in scotland central.
Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Broxmouth Park Observatory, Sloebigging
Broxmouth Park Observatory, Sloebigging — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Lighthouses · Central Scotland
Barns Ness Lighthouse
Barns Ness Lighthouse — lighthouse in Dunbar, Scotland.
Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Battle of Dunbar Memorial
Battle of Dunbar Memorial — a memorial in Central Scotland, United Kingdom.
Vineyards · Central Scotland
settlement 110m N of Little Pinkerton
settlement 110m N of Little Pinkerton — a UK vineyard in scotland central, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
Where to eat & stay near Whitesands
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Dunbar Camping and Caravanning Club Site
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The Dolphin Inn
The Dolphin Inn — a hostel in scotland central.
Hostels · Central Scotland
The Dolphin Inn
The Dolphin Inn — a hostel in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Thurston Manor Caravan Park
Thurston Manor Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
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Belhaven Bay Caravan Site
Belhaven Bay Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland central.
Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Chesterfield Caravan Park
Chesterfield Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Crown & Kitchen
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Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Gardner's Arms Public House, Market Street, Haddington
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Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Royal Bar, 15 Market Square, Duns
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitesands?
- Whitesands is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH42 1SL).
- What is Whitesands?
- Whitesands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whitesands?
- The nearest railway station is Dunbar, about 3.2 km away. The nearest town is West Barns. Drivers can use postcode EH42 1SL.
- Is Whitesands free to visit?
- Yes, Whitesands is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whitesands?
- The nearest railway station is Dunbar, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH42 1SL.