Edinburgh, Lothian & South East

About the Area
Golfers visiting Edinburgh, East Lothian and the Southeast of Scotland quickly realise that they are immersing themselves in the history of the golf. It was here on the banks of the Firth of Forth that the game saw its earliest development and some of the greatest events in golfing history have held centre stage only a few miles from the Scottish capital, Edinburgh.

The ancient links of Old Musselburgh is still widely accepted as the oldest golf course in the world and has a fascinating history. Others nearby like Gullane and Longniddry are just as historically important, while the mighty links of Muirfield, which has hosted so many exciting Open Championships, is home to the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, the oldest golf club in existence.

The stretch of wonderful links golf courses to the east of Edinburgh is a magnet for lovers of seaside golf and the games historic past and to the south, the Borders area is fast emerging as a golfers paradise with many courses offering a magnificent holiday in the finest settings.