Golf in Edinburgh, the Lothians & Fife No visit to Scotland is complete without a trip to our beautiful and historic capital Edinburgh. The city combines a perfect balance of a medieval Old Town with Georgian New Town, delivering a memorable experience for all who pay it a visit. Golf in the Lothians and around Edinburgh. Extending along a 40-mile stretch of coastline, East Lothian has the official title as the sunniest part of Scotland, ideal for fair-weather golfers. With so many great courses at a convenient distance from Scotland’s capital city Edinburgh, there is no underestimating the allure of the Lothian region. All the Edinburgh and East Lothian courses are within a one-hour drive from Edinburgh’s city centre, or airport. Click here for info and full list of courses Golf in Fife and St. Andrews Known as The Kingdom of golf, Fife is golfing Mecca and it is widely established that here was the original birthplace of golf and therefore a goldmine for some of the best and most challenging courses in Scotland. For St. Andrews, the alleged birthplace of golf there are naturally the most diverse range of courses in the area with the highest numbers of visitors and tourists to the region. There are seven courses alone operated by St. Andrews Links including the oldest course in the world, ‘The Old Course’. Visitors to this area are not merely limited to St. Andrews Links courses, as this much sought after region has over fifty courses on offer catering to all levels of ability. All the Fife courses are within a two-hour drive from Edinburgh. Click here for info and full list of courses Some recommendations… .