While summer may be long over, there's still nothing like heading to the beach and breathing in that fresh sea air. If you're looking for an extra reason to head to the coast, though, one beach less than an hour's drive out of Edinburgh offers something truly unique.
Aberlady Bay is located in East Lothian, between the coastal village of Aberlady and the town of Gullane. In 1952, it became the first site in the UK to be designated a Nature Reserve.
The bay includes a number of unique habitats, from salt marshes to sand dunes, that have been undisturbed by humans. By far its most curious feature, however, is the remains of a pair of World War Two X-Class “Midget” submarines.
