Museum of Flight, East Fortune
Things to do in Scottish Borders
in Scotland
Description: This Museum is situated on a scheduled site, one of the most famous sites in world aviation history. It was the take-off point, in 1919, for the R34 airship which flew to the USA, becoming the first aircraft to fly east to west across the Atlantic. It also added the first return Transatlantic flight to its record.
The Museum of aircraft is housed in the original World War II, hangars and buildings � the most complete airfield still existing.
Concorde Alpha Alpha is now part of the new exhibition
Ownership:
National Museums of Scotland
Situation � OS ref: NT 551782
How to get there:
By car: 2 miles north of the A1, off the B1347. Signposted.
By public transport: Public transport times should be obtained from Traveline 0800 232323
Seasonal opening details:
2nd January to 24th December.
Opening Hours:
April - October, daily 10:00 - 17:00, open until 18:00 in July and August,
November - March, weekends only 10:00 - 16:00.
Also 27 - 31 December, 3 - 6 January, 9 - 17 February.
Facilities:
Shop
Caf�
Admission:
Adult �5.50; Concession �4.50; Child 12 and under free,
Members free
Contact:
Info & group Bookings:Tel: 01620 880308
Concorde Boarding Pass Bookings: Tel: 0870 421 4299
Attached attractions:
East Fortune Sunday Market
Additional Information
Reasonable wheelchair access
Disabled parking and toilets.
Web link:
National Museum of Scotland
Places to stay nearby:
The Lothians
Local towns and villages:
Haddington
East Linton
North Berwick
Museum of Flight, East Fortune,
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