The Bear is hibernating just now due to potential groundworks at its former home. A new home will be found as soon as possible.
This beautiful five metre high steel bear sculpted by Scottish artist Andy Scott is a fitting tribute to John Muir, the American naturalist who was born in the town. The sculptor said, “I am delighted to have been commissioned to bring this large steel creation to Dunbar. I wanted to honour John Muir in an unusual and striking fashion. As he’s been commemorated in bronze in the town, I felt a sculpture celebrating one of America’s most dramatic creatures would be a fitting tribute to the great man”.
For more information visit John Muir’s birthplace on the High Street or perhaps walk some (or all) of the John Muir Way which follows his footsteps to Helensburgh on the west coast (due to prevailing winds it is usually walked in reverse towards Dunbar). The final stage (Stage 10) is between North Berwick and Dunbar and is a nice way to try out the route. This stage is 23km long and should take between 5 and 51/2 hours, there are buses (Lothian Bus no 120) between Dunbar and North Berwick.
