Dunbar Leisure Pool

The indoor pool at Dunbar isn't going to win any architectural awards, but it does exactly what it says on the tin - keeps you and the kids entertained when the Scottish weather turns grim. It's a proper leisure facility with a main pool, shallow end for littlies, and usually a few slides or features depending on what they've got on that day.

You're looking at a solid hour or two here if you've got young children. Teenagers will probably get bored unless they're keen swimmers doing laps. The changing facilities are standard leisure-centre fare - nothing fancy, but functional. The water's warm enough, and it's free or very cheap if memory serves, though you should check ahead for current pricing and opening times as these can shift seasonally.

If you're based at Belhaven Bay Caravan Park just over a mile away, this becomes a genuinely useful rainy-day escape. Dunbar itself is a proper East Lothian coastal town with the harbour, castle ruins, and beaches if the sun decides to show up - so you've got options either way. The leisure pool works best as part of a broader day out rather than a destination in itself. Combine it with a walk along the seafront or a fish supper from one of the local spots, and you've got a decent half-day sorted.