Gullane

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Gullane
Location
OS grid reference:	NT486830
Statistics
Population:	3,783
Administration
Council area:	East Lothian
Constituent country:	Scotland
Sovereign state:	United Kingdom
Other
Police force:	Lothian and Borders
Lieutenancy area:	East Lothian
Former county:	East Lothian
Post office and telephone
Post town:	Gullane
Postal district:	EH31 2EJ
Dialling code:	0162084
Politics
Scottish Parliament:	East Lothian
UK Parliament:	East Lothian
European Parliament:	Scotland

Gullane is a small village on the East coast of Scotland, on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. It is the home of Muirfield golf course, which has hosted the British Open on numerous occasions - most recently in 2002. In addition to Muirfield, Gullane boasts several other high-quality golf courses in the village and surrounding area. The Gullane Golf Club, to which many local residents belong, boasts three interesting 18-hole links courses which straddle a large grassed-over sand dune built, according to legend, by a 17th century storm.

From the top of the hill on each course there is a fine view over Aberlady Bay toward Edinburgh and the Forth Bridge as well as the coast of Fife and the Lomond Hills. Abutting Gullane Number 3 course is the Luffness Golf Club course, and on open space beside a souvenir store that used to be a blacksmith's forge is a Children's Course, on which adults are not permitted unless accompanied by a child. Gullane numbers 1 and 2 courses and Luffness are often used as Open Championship qualifying courses when the open is at Muirfield. Children are allowed to play on courses numbers 2 and 3 after they graduate from the Children's Course. In midsummer, golf is possible into the late evening, occasionally as late as 10:30 pm, allowing a full round to be completed after dinner. As a result, Gullane is a popular destination for golfing tourists.

Gullane also boasts an award-winning beach, backed by large sand dunes that in recent years have been rather overgrown by invasive bushes. The local populace is comprised largely of elderly people. Urbanisation has led to some recent housing developments and Gullane is gaining popularity as a commuter village for nearby Edinburgh (some 20 miles away). Other amenities include The Village Hall, primary school, newsagents and a bakery. Secondary school children attend school five miles away in North Berwick.

East Lothian Towns & Villages
Aberlady | Athelstaneford | Auldhame & Scoughall | Bolton | Cockenzie and Port Seton | Dirleton | Drem | Dunbar | East Linton | East Saltoun and West Saltoun | Gifford | Gullane | Haddington | Humbie | Kingston | Longniddry | Macmerry | Musselburgh | North Berwick | Oldhamstocks | Ormiston | Pencaitland | Prestonpans | Tranent | Whitekirk | Wallyford