Edinburgh and East Lothian

Edinburgh is one of the world's most beautiful capital cities, built on a series of spectacular hills and valleys and famed for the elegance of its classical architecture. The capital of Scotland since the 12th Century it is a city steeped in history tracing its origins to the 5th century. Dominating the sky line is the famous Edinburgh Castle standing proudly on the rock overlooking the city and surrounding countryside.

The lovely countryside of East Lothian rolls out from Edinburgh's eastern edge along the sparkling shores of the Forth and out into the North Sea. Within its boundaries you will find one of Scotland's most delightful and varied areas. Whether you want to relax, enjoy your golf, and let the world go by or enjoy something more demanding, you can indulge yourself in this area.

Below is only a small selection of the many excellent courses to play in the Edinburgh & East Lothian area.

Gullane Golf Club
Longniddry Golf Course
North Berwick West Golf Course

Gullane Golf Club
Gullane, East Lothian.
No 1 - 18 holes - 6466 yards - SSS71
No 2 - 18 holes - 6219 yards - SSS70
No 3 - 18 holes - 5128 yards - SSS65
The No.1 course is used as an Open qualifier but all three courses provide excellent tests. As the holes manoeuvre round the hill, the wind buffets you from all directions and your skills will be tested to the fullest.

Longniddry Golf Course
Longniddry, East Lothian
18 holes 6219 yards SSS70
Despite the length, this is a course of tournament quality and has been used as a venue for the PGA Seniors Championship.

North Berwick West Golf Course
North Berwick, East Lothian.
18 holes - 6315 yards - SSS70
This is a barren links exposed to the sea winds. A course steeped in history and used for national tournaments, where you will encounter greens near stony beaches, blind shots and ridges across fairways There is even a wall across the front of the 13th green which has to be negotiated. This hole, chosen as one of the finest holes in Britain, and featured in a recent TV series, has been imitated by modern course designers, most notably by the National Golf Links of America, who have borrowed the name 'Redan'.