The Leddie sits on the main street of Aberlady, a small coastal village right in the middle of East Lothian’s so-called Golf Coast. Muirfield is around 10 minutes away, Gullane and Craigielaw are practically next door, and North Berwick (with The Renaissance Club, Glen and the West Links) is about 15 minutes by car. Edinburgh city centre and the airport are both around 30 to 45 minutes’ drive – close enough for a city day, far enough to feel properly rural.

The building dates back to 1638 and was previously known as Ducks Inn. Its recent restoration kept the period bones – beams, fireplaces, the schoolhouse it absorbed in the 1970s – and layered in a contemporary Scottish look: mossy greens, soft tartans, warm timber and natural wool. It’s stylish without trying too hard, and feels like a proper village hotel rather than a polished group property.

There are 27 individually designed rooms and suites, ranging from compact “snug” doubles to larger Cottage Suites, plus two pet-friendly cottages. Expect L’Occitane toiletries, Nespresso machines, robes and slippers as standard. The AA Rosette restaurant, run by head chef Lewis Lane, leans into seasonal Scottish produce – think local meat and seafood, no fuss. There’s also a relaxed bar, a sun terrace and garden seating that come into their own in better weather. Service is warm, local and genuinely helpful, particularly with golf logistics.