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Edinburgh Hotels On A Map
Search for Edinburgh Hotels, Self catering accommodation and Bed & Breakfasts in Edinburgh with this user friendly map of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Hotel Map
Edinburgh Restaurants
The definative guide to Edinburgh's hottest restaurants offers the most indulgent private dining venues and completely suptuous places to stay. Edinburgh Restaurants
Edinburgh Museums & Art Galleries
The museums, galleries and monuments which comprise the City of Edinburgh Museums and Galleries range from a series of historic buildings strung along the crowded medieval Royal Mile. Museums & Galleries
Edinburgh Haunted vaults tours
Walking tours around Edinburgh’s Old Town featuring the most haunted locations, the scariest stories and most spectacular candlelit underground vaults. Haunted Vaults Tours
Edinburgh Princes street Gardens
The most accessible and obvious park to head for if you are on Princes Street, and just five minutes walk from the High Street. A wonderful place to admire Edinburgh castle, during Hogmanay and during the Festival in August to watch the fireworks. Princes Street Gardens
Shopping in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is now a shopper's paradise, and the range of goods on offer in the Edinburgh shops, is as diverse as the City of Edinburgh itself. Edinburgh Shopping

edinburgh activities - golf
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Golf has been played in Scotland since the 14th century. Today you'll find some world-renowned courses around Edinburgh, including Gullane, the Open Championship course at Muirfield and the Open Qualifying course at Dunbar. Little wonder then, that East Lothian has been called the 'Cradle of Golf'.

Golf was first officially recognised in 1502, but back in the 15th century it faced serious opposition. Both James II and James III tried to ban it, as it was becoming more popular than archery. James IV also tried to ban it, but was later converted to the game. Another keen royal golfer was Mary Queen of Scots, who reportedly played at Musselburgh Links - the world's oldest playing course - in 1567.

One of the world's first established golf clubs, The Gentleman Golfers of Leith (later the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers) was formed in Edinburgh in 1744.

Opportunities

Edinburgh and the Lothians is one of Scotland's best golfing regions. The mix of historical (Musselburgh Links is the oldest continuously playing course in the world) and modern courses (such as the specially designed courses at Craigielaw) makes the area particularly popular with golfers of all handicaps.

There is a wide choice of golf courses throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians, so whether you prefer to play on sandy links with sea views or parkland greens, you're bound to find at least one new course to add to your list of favourites.

Get more golf for your money with the Golf East Lothian passport, which offers great discounts (15% in high season 30% in low) at various golf courses across East Lothian. It's available for just £7.50 from North Berwick Tourist Information Centre and various hotels in the area. You can also buy online at the Golf East Lothian website, or phone (+44) 01620 892 197 for details.