East Lothian
Just outside of Edinburgh on the east coast of Scotland, lies a
collection of golf courses stretching from
Musselburgh,
right on the edge of the capital city, to
Dunbar 30
miles to the east.
The county of East Lothian, also known as the Cradle of Golf,
is not just about links golf - it has a superb collection of inland
and parkland golf courses that guarantee an enjoyable variety of golf
challenges during a golf tour.
We have chosen some classics for you to try, including four Open
Final Qualifying venues.
Perhaps the most famous course in East Lothian is Muirfield,
home to the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. Muirfield was the venue for the
2013 British Open Championship.
Beyond this Open Championship course, North Berwick
and Dunbar are
two of the most challenging golf courses in the area.
Choose from the list on the right to find out more about each of the courses.
For an idea of the tour options you might like to consider which include
playing golf courses in East Lothian, take a look at our suggested
packages below, or visit our
golf tours section.
Shorter golfing breaks we suggest, which are based just in East Lothian, are the:
Hotels in East Lothian are well geared to the needs of the golfer and
our featured accommodation
is some of the best in the area. Golf courses
here are so close together that our suggested hotels are
centrally located for each course, but still close enough to Edinburgh to
fit in some sightseeing in Scotland's historic and scenic capital city.
While visiting East Lothian we recommend making time to visit
Glenkinchie malt whisky distillery, just a short drive from North Berwick.
This distillery dates back to the Victorian era and houses the largest pot
stills in Scotland.
Edinburgh airport,
which overs an increasing choice of transatlantic and European flights
is only 50 minutes away.
Glasgow International Airport is around an hour
and a half by car. The Zeebrugge to Rosyth ferry service makes East Lothian
very convenient for visitors from Northern Europe.