The John Muir Country Park is a country park near the village of West Barns, which is part of the town of Dunbar in East Lothian, Scotland.[1] It is named after John Muir, a famous naturalist and geologist who was born in Dunbar and later emigrated to the United States, where he developed his ideas.[2][3]
Designated on 12 October 1976,[4] the park covers an area of seven hundred and thirteen point five hectares (1,763 acres),[5] stretching along 13 kilometres (8 mi) of coastline from Pfeffer Sands to Dunbar Castle.[4] The area forms part of the Firth of Forth Ramsar Site,[6] the Firth of Forth (including the John Muir Country Park) is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Protection Area (SPA). Separately, the coastline from Dunbar Castle to Winterfield is designated as an SSSI for its geological, biological and geomorphological interest.[4]
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- ^ "John Muir Country Park". Visit East Lothian. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ Nick Drainey (9 March 2014). "Walk of the week: John Muir Country Park, Dunbar". The Scotsman. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ a b c JOHN MUIR COUNTRY PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN 2005-2009. East Lothian Council. February 2005.
- ^ "Friends of John Muir Country Park". Friends of John Muir Country Park. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands" (PDF). Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 10 March 2020.