North Berwick Trust Ltd was delighted to mark the official opening on 4th August 2026 of a new community green space, adjacent to the North Berwick Community Pump Track, named Royal Burgh Park. The name recognises both North Berwick’s centuries long status as a Royal Burgh and the link between the former Burgh Town Council and the North Berwick Trust who have developed this space for the community.
The park, which features a wildflower meadow, new tree planting, paths and benches, is a dog free community space which also forms part of a safe route to school, being close to both Law Primary School and North Berwick High School. Royal Burgh Park is North Berwick Trust’s latest project to enhance the town’s amenities for residents and visitors alike.
Members of the community were invited to watch HM Lord-Lieutenant of East Lothian Roderick Urquhart, former Chair of North Berwick Trust Sir David Tweedie and Chair of North Berwick in Bloom Dr Libby Morris, who is also former Vice Chair of North Berwick Trust, perform a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the occasion.
Professor W Hamish Wallace, Chair of the North Berwick Trust, said:
“It is a real milestone to see the Royal Burgh Park formally declared open after many months of planning, landscaping works and watching the planting become established over the spring and summer. Our thanks go to Hinterland Studio and Faodail Landscapes for their work to bring the Trust’s vision for the park to life. We are also grateful to members of the Trust’s Estates Group who have put a considerable amount of their time into this project on a voluntary basis. We all look forward to watching the space being enjoyed and maturing over many years to come.”
Located at the southern entrance to the town, at the foot of the Law, Royal Burgh Park provides views out across the town to the sea and Bass Rock beyond. Surrounded by sports facilities, play areas and walking routes, the park has been designed to be a biodiverse landscape with a series of open spaces to be enjoyed.
