Macmerry Lunchtime Loop

Walks, Scotland, East Lothian

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  • This walk starts by Penston House, the East Lothian Council headquarters on the A199. Notice the plaque commemorating the old airfields.

    Step 1: This walk starts by Penston House, the East Lothian Council headquarters on the A199. Notice the plaque commemorating the old airfields.

  • With your back to the building, head away from the car park on the tarmac footpath leading towards the side road on the left.

    Step 2: With your back to the building, head away from the car park on the tarmac footpath leading towards the side road on the left.

  • When the short footpath ends, turn left to walk down the lane. Take care here as there is no footpath. Listen and look out for vehicles.

    Step 3: When the short footpath ends, turn left to walk down the lane. Take care here as there is no footpath. Listen and look out for vehicles.

  • Continue past the houses and farm entrances alongside the stone walls and through the small village of Penston.

    Step 4: Continue past the houses and farm entrances alongside the stone walls and through the small village of Penston.

  • Head right at the junction by the ‘give way’ sign. There should be a finger post sign to New Winton and Macmerry indicating right of way.

    Step 5: Head right at the junction by the ‘give way’ sign. There should be a finger post sign to New Winton and Macmerry indicating right of way.

  • The tarmac track between farm buildings gives way to a muddier track as you head away from the village. It bears slight right then left.

    Step 6: The tarmac track between farm buildings gives way to a muddier track as you head away from the village. It bears slight right then left.

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