Horses

The Horses gallery in Musselburgh is a surprisingly engaging spot if you're staying in East Lothian and fancy something a bit different from the usual seaside fare. It's a working space focused on equine art and sculpture - think paintings, prints, and three-dimensional pieces celebrating horses in all their forms, from racehorses to workhorses to wild ones.

You don't need to be obsessed with horses to get something out of it. The quality of the work varies, but there are genuine artists here doing proper studio pieces, not tourist tat. Most visitors spend 45 minutes to an hour browsing, which is about the right length before you've seen everything.

It's genuinely worth combining with a stroll around Musselburgh itself - the town has that workaday Scottish charm without trying too hard, and you're minutes from the shoreline. If you're based at Haven Seton Sands Holiday Village down the coast, it's an easy jaunt inland for a wet afternoon or when the wind's too much for the beach.

The gallery tends to be quieter on weekday mornings, which makes for a more pleasant experience. Admission details aren't widely advertised, so ring ahead or check when you arrive - it's the sort of place that occasionally closes for private events. Family groups with older kids who can appreciate art will find it worthwhile. Young children might lose interest fast unless they're particularly horse-mad.