As I write this - for who knows if it may change in the future - my header image is the beach at Gullane on an icy cold but clear winter’s morning. It’s a lovely place to go at any time of year, but off-season it is often possible to have one of the most beautiful beaches in Southern Scotland entirely to yourself. Wherever you live in East Lothian you can (if you’ve got a car) have a leisurely breakfast, bundle the kids up for a walk on the beach, and still meander home for a warming lunch. And whenever I do this, I count our blessings. We are lucky to have such an environment where our children can grow up: hills, forests, seashore and citylife all on our doorstep. I’ve spent time in other parts of the country where *all* of these were out of reach - I want to appreciate them here and now.
And my kids? They take it for granted, of course. They’re children. But I’m glad they’ve got such things built into their lives from a such an early age. I know the schools do use these amazing resources: here are recent activities at Berwick Law and Saltoun. These events must take real effort to set-up, but I’m glad to read that such opportunities are being created. Lucky kids.
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