Mutual Artists

You'll find Mutual Artists tucked away in Musselburgh, a proper working creative space where actual artists have their studios. Walk through and you get to see people making things - paintings, sculptures, ceramics - not just finished work hanging on walls. It's the kind of place where you might catch someone in the middle of a project, which beats any polished gallery experience.

The centre works well for anyone with a genuine interest in contemporary art and craft. If you're the sort who'd rather watch an artist work than read about their process, you'll get more from an hour here than in somewhere more formal. It's not a kids' playground, though - younger ones can get bored pretty quickly unless they're already into making things themselves.

Musselburgh's close enough to Drummohr Camping & Glamping Site that you could easily visit as part of a park-based break in East Lothian. The town itself has a decent beach and chippy, so it's worth combining with other stops rather than treating Mutual Artists as a standalone trip.

Admission details and opening hours aren't always updated online, so ring ahead or check their website before you go. Worth ten minutes out of your way if you're passing through, but don't rearrange your whole holiday around it.