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A huge gull of the frozen North, the Glaucous Gull breeds across most of the high Arctic. The glaucous and the Iceland Gulls have been seen in the harbour recently.
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The project to create a new focal point in the harbour area and a new public space for the town has been completed.
Dunbar Battery is one of the iconic sites in Dunbar Harbour and better use of it, and access to it, will allow more people to visit & enjoy the setting and the spectacular views from it of the town and the Firth of Forth.
Those wishing to book the site for a musical, drama or dance event (or for any other appropriate purpose) can exoress an interest on dunbarbattery.org.uk
Appreciation is acknowledged to Viridor Credits, Historic environment Scotland and East Lothian Council whoce financial support made this project possible.
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The Kittiwake is the most oceanic gull and the individuals from our breeding colonies spend roughly half of the year at sea. From February till August Dunbar Harbour is home to the largest man-made Kittiwake colony in Scotland situated in the ruins of Dunbar Castle. Kittiwake nests are found on vertical or over-hanging rock faces. The nests are of compacted mud, grass or seaweed, adhering to sometimes impossibly small ledges.
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May Rowing under the Queensferry Crossing during the opening ceremony.
June: Club regatta on 24th June
July: A six day trip rowing the John Muir Way from Helensburgh to Dunbar via the Clyde, Forth-Clyde canal, the Forth and North Sea.
August Viking re-enactment with several appropriately-dressed boats/crews. Dunbar to Tyninghame estuary with a typical 'raid'.
Anyone wishing to join, call Kenny Maule on 01368 860 852
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Club member Linda Greig went to Tasmania to take part in a charity, long-range row (120km) in the ocean, through islands, and in rivers.
Club rowing off Sunny Dunny in February including a visiting rower from Stornoway.
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Dunbar Harbour is seeing lots of activity as chains & moorings are checked and any necessary maintenance carried out in preparation for the new season. Hull preparation, mechanical and electrical equipment and safety gear all need to be checked before launch. Dunbar’s all weather lifeboat also has a spring clean and has made a short trip down to Eyemouth for a regular bottom scrub along with some routine maintenance.
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On the 13th January waves coming over the North Wall of Victoria Harbour can be seen above McArthur’s Store.
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Fencing at the end of the Victoria Harbour will be repaired to increase the safety and appearance of the far end of the harbour.
Beyond this lies the site of Durbar’s hatchery and for anyone who does not know the story of this hatchery all will be revealed by a discussion with Gordon Easingwood and Dunbar’s History Society in the Town House.
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Andrew Brown and Eric Robertson have joined the Dunbar Harbour Trust Board. Andrew is a Quantity Surveyor with skills to help us with improvement projects.
Eric runs his own design business, is a harbour resident and boat owner who will work to solve problems on site.
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New blue harbour railings have been installed by local company ICI Fabricators Ltd. The new interpretation boards explain the many different activities & points of interest that go to make Dunbar Harbour the special place that it is.