Auldhame & Scoughall

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Auldhame and Scoughall are hamlets in East Lothian, Scotland. They are close to the town of North Berwick and the village of Whitekirk, and are approximately 25 miles east of Edinburgh.

[edit] St. Baldred's Legacy

The 8th Century Christian missionary St. Baldred was based at Auldhame, and through his influence the Parish of Auldhame had significant influence in the development of Christianity in Scotland. He also founded a church at Scoughall and several local geographical features are named after him. His name also lives on in St. Baldreds Church and St. Baldreds Road in North Berwick. In 2005 skeletal and archaeological remains, thought to be a church, were discovered in a field at Auldhame, and initial estimates that the church dated from the Medieval period were later proved wrong, and it was established that the find may even date fom the time of St. Baldred himself.

[edit] Today

Today there is little in the area except farming. The houses at Auldhame and Scoughall are given little thought by those driving to North Berwick or visiting nearby Seacliff or Tantallon Castle. Indeed, such visitors are likely to be gazing towards the Bass Rock rather than considering the scattered houses and cottages at the roadside.

There is also a Scripture Union campsite a few hundred yards from the farm. It is right next to the beach which is private and is also very close to a horse farm. There are lots of private farm roads used for cycling and walks as well as areas of beach to explore.

[edit] External links

• Scotsman feature on the find and excavation

East Lothian Towns & Villages
Aberlady | Athelstaneford | Auldhame & Scoughall | Bolton | Cockenzie and Port Seton | Dirleton | Drem | Dunbar | East Linton | East Saltoun and West Saltoun | Gifford | Gullane | Haddington | Humbie | Kingston | Longniddry | Macmerry | Musselburgh | North Berwick | Oldhamstocks | Ormiston | Pencaitland | Prestonpans | Tranent | Whitekirk | Wallyford