Yellowcraigs

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East Lothian coast, Scotland, UK
Less commonly known as Broad Sands Bay

Location

Yellowcraigs is an area of forest, beach and grassland in East Lothian in south-east Scotland, also known as Broad Sands Bay, and designated as a Local Nature Reserve and an SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest). It is bordered to the north by the Firth of Forth, to the south by the village of Dirleton and Dirleton Castle, to the east by the North Berwick West Links golf course and to the west by the Archerfield Estate and Archerfield Links golf courses.

The island of Fidra, reputedly the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, lies just to the north-west and is an RSPB reserve.

A visitor car park lies 300 yards south of the beach for which there is a small charge during summer months (approx. £1.00). Recent enhancements to the area include new information displays, a barbecue area and a woodland adventure playpark.

Access to Yellowcraigs is by the A198 coastal route through Dirleton.

Yellowcraigs is part of the John Muir Way, the long distance footpath between Fisherrow (Musselburgh) and Dunglass, named in honour of the conservationist John Muir of Dunbar. In the series of leaflets on the John Muir Way, Yellowcraigs features in the leaflet "Aberlady to North Berwick".

The John Muir Way itself is part of the North Sea Trail, a network of seven countries and 26 areas around the North Sea.