East Lothian
The council area of East Lothian lies in the south of Scotland's east coast. Typical of the area are the gentle rolling hills, which have created perfect conditions for building golf courses. With 19 world-class courses East Lothian attracts golfers from the United Kingdom and abroad. Another attraction for sporty people and nature lovers is the magnificent coastline with a few excellent beaches like Seacliff Beach with its mansion and the protected natural area Yellowcraigs, which are suitable for all types of watersports. As everywhere in Scotland, mysterious castles with long history are to be found here – Dirleton Castle and Hailes Castle being the most visited. East Lothian is largely a rural area in the outskirts of the capital Edinburgh and as such doesn't provide much of city entertainment. The only two bigger towns are Scotland's oldest town Musselburgh, established around 80 AD, and the administrative centre of the area – Haddington.