Loany Wood

Wood, Forest in East Lothian

Scotland

Loany Wood

Aberlady Bay from the coastal road The lane on the left leads to Kilspindie Golf Club, and the Fife coast is in view across the Firth of Forth. — Aberlady Bay from the coastal road Credit: Jim Barton

Loany Wood, located in East Lothian, is a picturesque forest known for its natural beauty and diverse flora and fauna. Spanning over a vast area, this woodland offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

The forest is primarily composed of native broadleaf trees, including oak, beech, and birch, which create a dense canopy overhead. These trees provide a habitat for a wide array of wildlife, such as deer, foxes, and various bird species. Nature enthusiasts can enjoy birdwatching and exploring the woodland trails, which meander through the forest, offering glimpses of the local wildlife.

Loany Wood is a popular destination for outdoor activities, attracting hikers, walkers, and cyclists from both nearby communities and beyond. The well-maintained paths provide easy access for visitors of all ages and abilities. Additionally, the forest boasts a picnic area, allowing families and friends to gather and enjoy a meal amidst the tranquil surroundings.

One of the highlights of Loany Wood is the seasonal display of wildflowers. In spring, the forest floor is adorned with vibrant bluebells, creating a stunning carpet of color. This natural spectacle attracts photographers and nature lovers who come to capture the beauty of the woodland.

Overall, Loany Wood offers a peaceful retreat where visitors can immerse themselves in nature and enjoy the tranquility of the East Lothian countryside. Whether it's for a leisurely stroll, a family picnic, or wildlife spotting, this enchanting forest provides an idyllic escape for all who visit.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 56.007564/-2.8563403 or Grid Reference NT4679. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Aberlady Bay from the coastal road The lane on the left leads to Kilspindie Golf Club, and the Fife coast is in view across the Firth of Forth.

Aberlady Bay from the coastal road

The lane on the left leads to Kilspindie Golf Club, and the Fife coast is in view across the Firth of Forth.

Seafront houses, Aberlady Seen from the road to Kilspindie Golf Club.

Seafront houses, Aberlady

Seen from the road to Kilspindie Golf Club.

Information board, the Port of Aberlady Aberlady was a port in the 16th century, with a last known shipment in 1875. Since then the bay has silted up, precluding its use as a port, but leaving an area of tidal sands that attracts wading birds. The artist’s impression shows the port as it would have looked c. 1560.

The first paragraph of smaller print reads:

&quot;The construction of a harbour at Aberlady was commissioned in 1535. The port building and custom house – ‘the Town of Haddington’s House’ – was commissioned one year later. Timber, tanning oil, linseed cake and guano were primary imports while large amounts of wool, hides and grain were exported.&quot;

Information board, the Port of Aberlady

Aberlady was a port in the 16th century, with a last known shipment in 1875. Since then the bay has silted up, precluding its use as a port, but leaving an area of tidal sands that attracts wading birds. The artist’s impression shows the port as it would have looked c. 1560. The first paragraph of smaller print reads: "The construction of a harbour at Aberlady was commissioned in 1535. The port building and custom house – ‘the Town of Haddington’s House’ – was commissioned one year later. Timber, tanning oil, linseed cake and guano were primary imports while large amounts of wool, hides and grain were exported."

Aberlady Bay Viewed on a beautiful June day from Kilspindie golf course.

Aberlady Bay

Viewed on a beautiful June day from Kilspindie golf course.

Foreshore at Kilspindie Looking to Aberlady Bay [tide in] from the edge of Kilspindie Golf Course.

Foreshore at Kilspindie

Looking to Aberlady Bay [tide in] from the edge of Kilspindie Golf Course.

Aberlady Bay from Kilspindie Looking east towards North Berwick Law [11km away].

Aberlady Bay from Kilspindie

Looking east towards North Berwick Law [11km away].

Kilspindie Golf Club The clubhouse, looking from the edge of the course near Aberlady Point.

Kilspindie Golf Club

The clubhouse, looking from the edge of the course near Aberlady Point.

Bird hide at Kilspindie Looking east from the northern edge of the golf course towards North Berwick Law.

Bird hide at Kilspindie

Looking east from the northern edge of the golf course towards North Berwick Law.

Brown Hare at Craigielaw Hiding among the Sea Buckthorn bushes at the edge of the golf course.

Brown Hare at Craigielaw

Hiding among the Sea Buckthorn bushes at the edge of the golf course.

Aberlady footbridge The wooden bridge which crosses the tidal Peffer Burn at Aberlady Bay.

Aberlady footbridge

The wooden bridge which crosses the tidal Peffer Burn at Aberlady Bay.

Rough ground, Aberlady Bay Very rough ground beside the Peffer Burn. It is a mass of seed heads from summer flowers and a rich source of food for finches.

Rough ground, Aberlady Bay

Very rough ground beside the Peffer Burn. It is a mass of seed heads from summer flowers and a rich source of food for finches.

Yellow Mires An extensive wetland expanse by Aberlady Bay. One of the World War II anti tank blocks can be seen.

Yellow Mires

An extensive wetland expanse by Aberlady Bay. One of the World War II anti tank blocks can be seen.

Path, Aberlady Bay A popular and well surfaced path to the beach by Gullane Point.

Path, Aberlady Bay

A popular and well surfaced path to the beach by Gullane Point.

High water, Aberlady Bay A spring high water briefly covers the mud flats.

High water, Aberlady Bay

A spring high water briefly covers the mud flats.

Water tower at Luffness Seen from the Avenue Road shelter belt.

Water tower at Luffness

Seen from the Avenue Road shelter belt.

Winter cereal at Floors Strip By the side of Avenue Road from Luffness Mains to Gullane Links.

Winter cereal at Floors Strip

By the side of Avenue Road from Luffness Mains to Gullane Links.

Ploughed field by Avenue Road

Ploughed field by Avenue Road

Roadworks, A198 Some pavement holediggery in Aberlady.

Roadworks, A198

Some pavement holediggery in Aberlady.

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Loany Wood is located at Grid Ref: NT4679 (Lat: 56.007564, Lng: -2.8563403)

Unitary Authority: East Lothian

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 56.007564,-2.8563403

Aberlady

Name Ga: Obar Líobhaite

Name Gd: Obar Lìobhaite

Name Sco: Aiberleddy

Place: village

Population: 1140

Wikidata: Q1010412

Wikipedia: en:Aberlady

Lat/Long: 56.0095633/-2.8584834

Bus Stop

Community Hall

Bench: no

Bin: no

Naptan AtcoCode: 627003010020

Naptan Bearing: E

Naptan CommonName: Community Hall

Naptan Indicator: opposite Community Hall

Naptan NaptanCode: 58232583

Naptan Street: The Wynd

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Source: naptan_import

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 56.0106582/-2.8592642

Bus Stop

High Street

Naptan AtcoCode: 627003010025

Naptan Bearing: E

Naptan CommonName: High Street

Naptan Indicator: opposite Post Office

Naptan NaptanCode: 58232568

Naptan Street: High Street

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 56.0096602/-2.8580713

Bus Stop

Poplars

Naptan AtcoCode: 627003010040

Naptan Bearing: E

Naptan CommonName: Poplars

Naptan Indicator: opposite Poplars Rest Home

Naptan NaptanCode: 58232579

Naptan Street: High Street

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Source: naptan_import

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 56.0093042/-2.8607417

Bus Stop

Community Hall

Bench: no

Bin: no

Naptan AtcoCode: 627003020020

Naptan Bearing: W

Naptan CommonName: Community Hall

Naptan Indicator: at Community Hall

Naptan NaptanCode: 58232584

Naptan Street: The Wynd

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Source: naptan_import

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 56.0105065/-2.8591165

Bus Stop

High Street

Naptan AtcoCode: 627003020025

Naptan Bearing: W

Naptan CommonName: High Street

Naptan Indicator: at Post Office

Naptan NaptanCode: 58232569

Naptan Street: High Street

Note: moved

Shelter: no

Source: naptan_import

Timetable Case: yes

Lat/Long: 56.0094839/-2.8585951

Bus Stop

Poplars

Naptan AtcoCode: 627003020040

Naptan Bearing: W

Naptan CommonName: Poplars

Naptan Indicator: at Poplars Rest Home

Naptan NaptanCode: 58232582

Naptan Street: High Street

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: yes

Source: naptan_import

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 56.0092613/-2.8602354

Bus Stop

Aberlady Mains

Naptan AtcoCode: 627003020050

Naptan Bearing: NW

Naptan CommonName: Aberlady Mains

Naptan Indicator: at Caravan Park

Naptan NaptanCode: 58232567

Naptan Street: A6137

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 56.0048825/-2.85123

Bus Stop

Aberlady Mains

Naptan AtcoCode: 627003040050

Naptan Bearing: S

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Aberlady Mains

Naptan Indicator: opposite Aberlady Mains Caravan Park

Naptan NaptanCode: 58235242

Naptan Street: A6137

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 56.0049921/-2.8509758

Traffic Calming: cushion

Lat/Long: 56.0069175/-2.8639779

Restaurant

Grace of India

Addr Housenumber: 33

Addr Postcode: EH32 0RA

Addr Street: High Street

Cuisine: indian

Lat/Long: 56.0093739/-2.85902

Barrier: bollard

Lat/Long: 56.0089336/-2.8582064

Post Box

Operator: Royal Mail

Post Box Design: type_b

Post Box Type: pillar

Ref: EH32 31

Lat/Long: 56.009542/-2.8578961

Operator: Scottish Power

Power: substation

Lat/Long: 56.0097738/-2.8573127

Crossing

Crossing: traffic_signals

Lat/Long: 56.0091761/-2.8611983

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 56.0082106/-2.8584217

Restaurant

Duck's Restaurant

Lat/Long: 56.0089763/-2.8615952

Mercat Cross

Historic: memorial

Memorial: mercat_cross

Lat/Long: 56.009331/-2.8607004

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 56.0092983/-2.8607743

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 23

Addr Street: Luffness Court

Lat/Long: 56.0073834/-2.8581639

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housename: Westwood

Addr Street: Luffness Court

Lat/Long: 56.0076695/-2.8572603

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 19

Addr Street: Luffness Gardens

Lat/Long: 56.0067622/-2.8597746

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 9

Addr Street: Luffness Gardens

Lat/Long: 56.0065483/-2.8590897

Addr Housenumber: 3

Addr Street: School Road

Lat/Long: 56.0070105/-2.8602481

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 26

Addr Street: Rig Street

Lat/Long: 56.0083857/-2.8592142

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 4

Addr Street: Rig Street

Lat/Long: 56.0075414/-2.8613562

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 2

Addr Street: Rig Street

Lat/Long: 56.0074427/-2.8613481

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 28

Addr Street: Rig Street

Lat/Long: 56.0084228/-2.8591084

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 1

Addr Street: Rig Street

Lat/Long: 56.0074227/-2.8617887

Arngask

Tourism: chalet

Lat/Long: 56.0095783/-2.858332

Anchor house

Tourism: chalet

Lat/Long: 56.0093976/-2.8592758

Erskine house

Tourism: chalet

Lat/Long: 56.0094969/-2.8582322

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 1

Addr Street: Rig Place

Lat/Long: 56.0081544/-2.8601623

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 3

Addr Street: Rig Place

Lat/Long: 56.0080278/-2.8601281

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 2

Addr Street: Rig Place

Lat/Long: 56.0080899/-2.8601388

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 4

Addr Street: Rig Place

Lat/Long: 56.0079681/-2.8601196

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 5

Addr Street: Rig Place

Lat/Long: 56.0078844/-2.8601079

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 6

Addr Street: Rig Place

Lat/Long: 56.0078328/-2.860097

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 7

Addr Street: Rig Place

Lat/Long: 56.007758/-2.8600898

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 8

Addr Street: Rig Place

Lat/Long: 56.0076963/-2.8600717

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 3

Addr Street: Rig Street

Lat/Long: 56.0075219/-2.861807

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 5

Addr Street: Rig Street

Lat/Long: 56.0076818/-2.8618432

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 7

Addr Street: Rig Street

Lat/Long: 56.0077667/-2.8618613

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 6

Addr Street: Rig Street

Lat/Long: 56.0076882/-2.8613823

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 8

Addr Street: Rig Street

Lat/Long: 56.0077921/-2.8614079

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 30

Addr Street: Rig Street

Lat/Long: 56.0084316/-2.8589945

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 32

Addr Street: Rig Street

Lat/Long: 56.0084402/-2.8588696

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 34

Addr Street: Rig Street

Lat/Long: 56.0084478/-2.8587493

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 9

Addr Street: Rig Street

Lat/Long: 56.0079277/-2.8619092

Addr City: Aberlady

Addr Housenumber: 11

Addr Street: Rig Street

Lat/Long: 56.0080238/-2.8619044

Barrier: cycle_barrier

Lat/Long: 56.0090725/-2.8612304

Margiotta

Opening Hours: 07:00-18:00

Shop: convenience

Lat/Long: 56.0093132/-2.8612357

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 56.0110201/-2.8589684

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 56.0110567/-2.8591131

Traffic Calming: cushion

Lat/Long: 56.0072304/-2.8586689

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 56.0061796/-2.8579951

Traffic Calming: cushion

Lat/Long: 56.0071692/-2.8597356

Traffic Calming: cushion

Lat/Long: 56.0070463/-2.8617592

Traffic Calming: cushion

Lat/Long: 56.0069818/-2.8628731

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 56.0046231/-2.8514736

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 56.0048181/-2.8513945

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 56.0074483/-2.8542287

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 56.0082777/-2.8531128

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 56.0087841/-2.8526161

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 56.009496/-2.8533054

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 56.0102605/-2.8540055

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 56.0032486/-2.8552702

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 56.0038272/-2.8540362

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 56.0044083/-2.8528087

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 56.0050469/-2.8514324

Old Bakehouse Tearoom and Gallery

Shop: tea

Lat/Long: 56.0094335/-2.8600797

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