Bad weather and poor rescheduling to clash with Mother's Day meant only 4 volunteer Friends of Dunbar Battery gave the Dunbar Battery a buff and polish to ensure it was ready for the summer ahead. Despite the weather of early March, the Battery was in good shape with only minor litter picking required. If you are interested in helping out with the Dunbar Battery you can join the Friends of Dunbar Battery on our Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/groups/447249205640627/

The judges visited a windswept Battery on 5th March where they met members of the Trust and community who were involved in the project. The feedback from them, and others involved throughout the project, was well received and gave the judges a better understanding of the variety of community interest in the Dunbar Battery. They noted that despite the weather, the quality of the project shone through. This resulted in the Dunbar Battery winning a Commendation at the Scottish Civic Trust My Places Award on 20th March 2018. Congratulations and our thanks to all involved.

On a lovely sunny day a party of four Americans visitors from Norfolk Virginia whose name is Dunbar were given a tour of the Battery, the Maggie, and the Castle led by Gordon Easingwood, Chairman of Dunbar History Society and accompanied by three DHT trustees . As a thank you they kindly donated £50 to the Harbour Trust

Thirteen new panels have been installed in both harbours. Six new panels are on the North Pier upper-walkway and seven new panels on the Cromwell Harbour East Pier. These panels have been made available thanks to funding from Viridor, Rotary Club of Dunbar and Scottish Ornithologists Club of Aberlady.

The inshore lifeboat launched in a blizzard to assist a boat owner whose boat had broken it’s stern mooring in the Victoria Harbour.

The purple crocuses lining the pathway leading visitors to  the Battery are in full bloom. These were planted to raise awareness of the Rotary campaign for a polio free world.

The Appointing Body has re-appointed Paul Ingram, John Band and Eric Robertson to serve as trustees and directors for a 3 year term.

The new sailing season is approaching and in preparation boats will be craned into the harbour on  Friday 13th  April from 0900hrs. Crane  hire is arranged by Dunbar Sailing Club.