Gallery27 Ltd

Gallery27 sits quietly in Dunbar, the sort of contemporary art space that doesn't announce itself loudly but rewards those who bother to look. It's a working gallery - so you're catching real artists in their element, not a sterile museum experience.

The space shows rotating exhibitions of painting, sculpture, and mixed media. What struck me most was how the gallery uses its proportions well; nothing feels cramped or overwhelming. You can walk through properly, take time with pieces that speak to you, skip the rest. That's harder to do than it sounds.

This works best for people who actually like looking at art rather than ticking it off a list. If you're here with children, check what's on first - some shows will grip them instantly, others won't. Realistically, allow 45 minutes to an hour unless you're determined to sit with everything.

The real value comes if you're staying at Belhaven Bay Caravan Park just down the road. It's the sort of thing to do on a wet afternoon, or if you need a break from beach time. Dunbar itself has decent walking, decent fish and chips, and a proper castle if you want history instead. But this gallery - it's worth knowing exists. Not every visit, maybe, but when you need something different, it's there.