Hiking the volcano at North Berwick Law

Scott posted the panorama he created of our hike to the top of North Berwick Law, an extinct volcano in North Berwick. Who ever would have thought we would have climbed so many volcanoes this week? Here are a few more pictures of the hike. Bee and Frankie had a ton of fun on the hike, and it was pretty tough for them in some spots! We had a little picnic at the top of oat cakes and fruit roll ups. Besides the amazing panoramic view, the summit contained an old lookout from the Napeolonic Wars in the early 1800s and also a concrete lookout from WWI and II. The original whale jawbone that scott mentioned was placed up on the mountain in 1709.
























They say you can see the Edinburgh castle from the top of the Law but I couldnt see it, although i didnt really know quite where to look. The weather was perfect for hiking and viewing - about 62F and brilliantly sunny. After hiking the law we learned that it was formed as a result of the mouth of the volcano being choked with its own molten lava, forming a plug. Later, when glaciers came down during the ice-age, it peeled away the softer rock layers leaving the hard black volcanic rock. Bee and Frankie were very excited to be touching volcanic rock!

Earlier in the day we walked along the coast and stuck our hands on the North Sea. The girls found a few sea shells and climbed over the rocks.

We then trekked through town to get over to the Law. As you can see the way was well posted!












Here is also a picture of the steeple for the Star of the Sea catholic church.