Down Memory Lane: Diving into East Lothian's pools of yesteryear – East Lothian Courier
DO YOU remember swimming in East Lothian’s outdoor pools?
New residents in the county might be surprised to hear that these lidos were hugely popular spots back in the 1950s and 1960s; but older residents recall with fondness the much-visited outdoor pools in Dunbar, North Berwick and Port Seton.
There was even a campaign backed by the late comedian Sir Ronnie Corbett to save North Berwick’s outdoor pool, but it closed in 1995.
Dunbar’s lido filled with fresh seawater at every high tide, and was a popular spot for tourists from Glasgow and Edinburgh, until it was dismantled in 1984.
Port Seton pool, known as The Pond, was an Olympic-size pool with a 33ft-tall diving stage – the highest in Scotland.
Despite a campaign and 4,000-signature petition to save it, The Pond was demolished in 1995.
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