Dr Andrew Balfour Drinking Fountain

A Victorian drinking fountain tucked away near Musselburgh, this modest monument tells the story of Dr Andrew Balfour, a local physician who clearly made enough of an impression on his community to warrant a permanent water feature in his honour. It's the sort of thing you stumble across while wandering through East Lothian rather than drive hours to see, but if you're passing through or staying nearby at Drummohr Camping & Glamping Site, it's worth a quick look.

The fountain itself is a proper slice of 19th-century public health evangelism - a time when philanthropists funded drinking stations to combat disease and provide clean water to the working poor. Balfour's contribution lives on in stone and ornament, though nowadays it's more a curiosity than a functional water source. The setting has that quiet, slightly forgotten charm that characterises many Victorian civic monuments in Scottish towns.

You'll not spend more than ten minutes here, which makes it ideal for combining with a wander around Musselburgh's High Street or a longer walk through East Lothian's parks. History buffs and those interested in Victorian-era public health will find it satisfying. Families with restless kids? Probably best paired with something that demands more active engagement.

It's free, obviously - it's a fountain. Opening hours aren't really a concept here since it sits in the open. If you're camping at Drummohr, it's close enough for an easy leg-stretch into town, though don't expect it to be the highlight of your trip.