Arrive at Edinburgh Airport, where you will be greeted by your Gorse & Thistle Tour Host for a seamless private transfer to the Marine & Lawn Hotel at North Berwick, your luxury coastal base overlooking the Firth of Forth.
Set in the heart of Scotland’s “Golf Coast,” the hotel blends contemporary elegance with a front-row position to some of the finest links courses in the world.
After check-in, enjoy time to relax at leisure before joining your Tour Host for an evening welcome reception introducing the legendary courses of East Lothian.
Day 2: Golf at North Berwick Golf Club
Begin your Scottish journey at the iconic North Berwick Golf Club, one of the most historic and characterful links courses in the world.
Set along the coastline with views across the Firth of Forth, the course is renowned for its inventive design, natural features, and timeless charm, including some of the most famous and unusual holes in golf. A true classic links experience, North Berwick delivers tradition, strategy, and seaside beauty in equal measure.
After your round, return to the Marine & Lawn Hotel for an evening at leisure in North Berwick.
Day 3: Golf at Dunbar Golf Club
Travel east to Dunbar Golf Club, a hidden gem on Scotland’s coastline known for its purity and traditional links feel.
Defined by tight fairways, firm turf, and constant coastal winds, Dunbar offers a demanding but rewarding test of strategic links golf in a beautifully remote setting.
After golf, return to your hotel and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of North Berwick’s harbour town with optional dining by the sea.
Day 4: Golf at Muirfield
Today you will experience Muirfield, home of The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers and one of the most respected championship courses in the world.
A multiple Open Championship venue, Muirfield is known for its immaculate conditioning, strategic two-loop design, and uncompromising test of precision and control. Steeped in golfing history, it remains one of the purest expressions of championship links golf in Scotland.
After your round, return to the Marine & Lawn Hotel for an evening at leisure.
Day 5: Golf at Gullane Golf Club
Play Gullane No.1, one of Scotland’s most celebrated links layouts overlooking Aberlady Bay and the Firth of Forth.
A classic championship test, Gullane combines rolling fairways, firm turf, and natural elevation changes with spectacular panoramic views across East Lothian. It offers a perfect blend of challenge, beauty, and traditional Scottish links golf.
Return to North Berwick for your final evening on Scotland’s Golf Coast.
Day 6: Golf at The Renaissance Club
Enjoy a modern masterpiece at The Renaissance Club, one of Scotland’s premier contemporary links courses and host of the Scottish Open.
Designed with a modern championship ethos, the course features wide fairways, strategic bunkering, and immaculate conditioning, framed by stunning coastal woodland and Firth of Forth views. It provides a fitting finale to your East Lothian golf journey, combining innovation with classic links influence.
Return to the Marine & Lawn Hotel for a farewell evening in North Berwick.
Day 7: A Fond Farewell
After breakfast, enjoy a private transfer to Edinburgh Airport for your departure.
Depart Scotland with unforgettable memories of championship links golf, historic courses, and the coastal beauty of East Lothian, a journey curated by Gorse & Thistle along Scotland’s legendary Golf Coast.
