Dr Helen Crummy

The Dr Helen Crummy gallery sits in Musselburgh, a working town that doesn't make the tourist brochures nearly enough. It's a proper community space - small, unpretentious, the sort of place where locals actually spend their time rather than somewhere designed purely for visitors passing through.

The gallery celebrates Helen Crummy's work and legacy, though honestly the details on opening hours and admission are thin on the ground, so you'll want to ring ahead or check locally. What you get is a genuinely local institution that reflects the area's history and character rather than another glossy regional showcase. The space itself has that slightly worn, real-world feel that comes from genuine use.

This works best for people interested in Scottish social history and community art rather than families looking for a quick entertainment fix. Teenagers might find it interesting if they're into that sort of thing; younger kids would probably get restless. Adults with a genuine curiosity about East Lothian's cultural roots will get more from it.

If you're based at Drummohr Camping & Glamping Site just down the road, it's worth a look on a rainy afternoon rather than a pilgrimage in itself. Musselburgh's got enough pubs and decent fish and chips to make an hour or two worthwhile. Combine it with a walk along the Esk estuary if the weather's decent, or treat it as a cultural pit stop rather than a main event.