Seacliff comprises a beach, an estate and a harbour. It lies 4 miles east of North Berwick. The beach and estate were used as a staging post for various raids on nearby Tantallon Castle from the 14th to the 17th century. Troops were also stationed here to prevent landings by the French during the Napoleonic Wars in 1798. In quieter times, the ownership of the estate has changed hands on several occasions.

Seacliff House was built in 1750 by Robert Colt. It was later bought by George Sligo who in 1841 employed the famous Scottish architect David Bryce to build a new house in baronial style. In 1907 the house was gutted by fire, killing the owner, Andrew Laidlay. It still lies in ruin today.

Seacliff Harbour is a sheltered spot accessible through a narrow channel, all blasted out of the red sandstone cliffs. This was constructed in 1890 by Andrew Laidlay, the then laird. The entrance measures just three metres across and it is the smallest harbour in the UK. Part of it can be seen the far side of Gegan Rock, the red sandstone rock on the left.

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