From Edinburgh
30-45 minutes
From Glasgow
1 hour 15 minutes
Best Months
May to October
Courses
11 hand-picked
East Lothian is Scotland's most concentrated stretch of links golf. Within 30 miles of Edinburgh you will find 11 hand-picked courses, several of them among the finest in the world. Muirfield, North Berwick, Gullane, Dunbar, Archerfield — this is where serious Scottish golf begins for most visiting golfers, and for good reason.
The coastline runs along the Firth of Forth with views across to Fife on a clear day. The links land is firm, fast, and exposed to whatever the North Sea chooses to send in. In summer the days are long and the light is extraordinary. In autumn the courses empty out and the conditions become truly testing.
East Lothian works well as a base for a full Scotland golf trip. Edinburgh is 30-45 minutes west. The region has good hotels, excellent pubs, and enough courses to fill a week without repeating yourself.
Why East Lothian
Muirfield — one of the greatest tests in world golf
North Berwick — quirky, historic, and utterly unique
Gullane No.1 — panoramic views across the Firth of Forth
11 courses within 30 miles of Edinburgh
Courses in East Lothian
Muirfield
North Berwick (West Links)
Gullane No. 1
Dunbar Golf Club
Luffness New Golf Club
Gullane No. 2
Archerfield Links (Fidra)
Kilspindie Golf Club
Archerfield Links (Dirleton)
Gullane No. 3
Musselburgh Golf Club (Monktonhall)