Travel Reference
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GUIDED minitours FROM EDINBURGH
Sightseeing tours from Edinburgh can
give tourists a taste of the often stunning
countryside as they whisk visitors on 1-,
2-, and 3-day excursions, whether to Stir-
ling and Loch Lomond (see chapter 20)
or farther north to Glen Coe and the
shores of Loch Ness. Timberbush Tours
(555 Castlehill; &   01312/266-066; www.
timberbush-tours.co.uk) use minibuses to
take small groups to the Highlands. Prices
for a 2-day tour range from around £65 in
low season to £80 at the height of sum-
mer, and the prices only cover transporta-
tion and guide. Heart of Scotland Tours
(37 Logie Green Rd.; &   01315/588-855;
www.heartofscotlandtours.co.uk) offers
1-day minibus tours of different regions,
such as Loch Lomond, the Borders, or
Fife. They depart from Waterloo Place
near Calton Hill at 8 or 9am, returning to
Edinburgh between 6 and 8pm. Prices
average about £35. More intrepid adven-
turers might want to consider a “hop-on,
hop-off” hostel bus service offered by
MacBackpackers (105 High St.; &   01315/
589-900; www.macbackpackers.com).
This bus does a circuit of Scotland stop-
ping at Pitlochry, Inverness, Kyle of
Lochalsh, Fort William, Oban, and
Glasgow. The basic price is £75.
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Muirfield Golf Course Ranked among the world's greatest golf courses, Muir-
field has hosted the Open Championship in Great Britain 15 times. This is the home
of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers—the world's oldest club—which
began at the five-hole Leith Links in Edinburgh and whose records date to 1744,
when the first rules of golf were written. Developed on a boggy piece of low-lying land
in 1891, Muirfield was originally a 16-hole course designed by the legendary Old Tom
Morris. Visitors with certified handicaps are welcomed on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Greens fees are steep: Except in winter, expect to pay about £185 for a single round
and £240 for two rounds in one day. Tee times go quickly, but there can be availabil-
ity from mid-October to the end of March if you enquire in the summer.
Duncur Rd., Gullane. &   01620/842-123. Fax 01620/842-977. www.muirfield.org.uk. Visitor tee times
8:30-9:50am. From Edinburgh, take the A1 (marked The South and Dunbar) to the A198 and Gullane.
Where to Dine & Stay
Creel Restaurant MODERN SCOTTISH/SEAFOOD A two-story stone build-
ing near the harbor in Dunbar is home to the Creel Restaurant. The casual bistro
with modern decor emphasizes locally sourced produce whenever possible, includ-
ing meat from a North Berwick butcher and cheese from nearby cheesemakers.
Expect main courses in the evening such as lamb, chargrilled steak, and specials
featuring fresh fish.
25 Lamer St., Dunbar. &   01368/863-279. www.creelrestaurant.co.uk. Reservations recommended.
Fixed-price lunch £17.25; main courses £11-£15. MC, V. Thurs-Mon noon-2pm and 6:45-9pm.
La Potinière FRENCH At this multi-award-winning restaurant, the three-course
lunches and four-course dinners offer dishes that are mainly French-inspired, but
with international flourishes. The menu is seasonal, and the produce is usually pur-
chased locally, with everything freshly made on the premises.
 
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