Burntisland Golf House Club - The Most Beautiful Course in Fife
The Kingdom of Fife is where golf began and where it still thrives today. Looking out over its southern shore is Burntisland Golf House Club, home of the 10th oldest golf club in the world.
And clearly one of the most scenic.
The views commence from the 1st looking back towards the clubhouse with the Forth Bridges visible in the distance. From the tee, the 4th takes its line off of Edinburgh Castle across the water.
There are few courses in Scotland that enjoy such exhilarating panoramas. From its commanding heights you enjoy views up and down the magnificent Forth Valley to the capital city of Edinburgh, the Forth Bridges and - to the east - East Lothian.
But it's not just the views that are exciting...this is a quality course from start to finish. Here's Fraser Hutchison, the club's current club champion to tell us some more...
Fraser's Speil....
It would take some doing to get used to views like these but Fraser's clearly a very focused golfer.
Fantastic outlooks are one thing but Burntisland has a history to match...
Dave's Clip on history...
Old Tom Morris first surveyed the site but it was Open Champion Willie Park Jr that actually laid the course out in 1896. Then in 1922 James Braid came along and applied his vast experience as a golf course architect. And that is pretty much the course we see today.
Let's hear from some of Burntisland's many visitors to see what they think of the course...
The clubhouse is equally gratifying - good food, great staff and a very warm welcome.
As the epicenter of the game, the Kingdom of Fife has so much golf on offer. But there are few courses - even here in the Kingdom - that can rival Burntisland's scenic quality and warm welcome.
Places to see in ( Burntisland - UK )
Places to see in ( Burntisland - UK )
Burntisland is a royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland, on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 6,269. It is known locally for its award-winning sandy beach, the 15th-century Rossend Castle, as well as the traditional summer fair and Highland games day. To the north of the town a hill called The Binn is a landmark of the Fife coastline; a volcanic plug, it rises 193 m (632 ft) above sea level.
The earliest historical record of the town was in the 12th century, when the monks of Dunfermline Abbey owned the harbour and neighbouring lands. The settlement was known as Wester Kinghorn and developed as a fishing hamlet to provide food for the inhabitants of Rossend Castle. The harbour was then sold to James V by the abbots of Dunfermline Abbey in exchange for a parcel of land.
Burntisland developed as a seaport, being second only to Leith in the Firth of Forth, and shipbuilding became an important industry in the town. In 1633 one of the barges, the Blessing of Burntisland, carrying Charles I and his entourage's baggage from Burntisland to Leith sank with the loss of Charles' treasure. In 1601, King James VI chose the town as an alternative site for the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. This was when a new translation of the Bible was first discussed, a project which James brought to fruition a decade later in the King James Bible.
Burntisland became an important port for the local herring and coal industries, and in 1847 the Edinburgh and Northern Railway opened from Burntisland north to Lindores and Cupar. By 1850 the world's first roll-on/roll-off rail ferry service was crossing the Firth of Forth between Burntisland and Granton, enabling goods wagons to travel between Edinburgh and Dundee without the need for unloading and re-loading at the ferries. (Passengers however had to disembark and use separate passenger ferries). This operated until 1890 when the Forth Bridge opened. In the late 19th century, the area experienced a short-lived boom in oil shale mining and processing at the Binnend Works.
The Burntisland Shipbuilding Company at Burntisland West Dock was founded in 1918 as an emergency shipyard for the First World War, specialising in cargo ships. In 1929 the yard introduced the Burntisland Economy steamship, which was designed to maximise fuel economy. The town is also home to the eleventh-oldest golf club in the world, Burntisland Golf Club (The 'Old Club', as it is known among its members). Although it is not a course-owning club, its competitions are held over the local course now run by Burntisland Golf House Club.
In the summer months the annual fair comes to town and there is also the second oldest highland games in the world held on the third Monday every July. The Beacon leisure centre has a 25m swimming pool with a wave machine as well as water flumes and a small children's pool with a variety of pool toys.
The Burntisland and District Pipe Band compete in Grade 3B after being promoted from Grade 4B after a successful 2014 season. The band are 2014 British, U.K and European and World Champions. The band is known throughout for its development with children in the local area, creating players that now compete in Grade 1.
Burntisland railway station is on the Fife Circle Line and provides direct links with Kirkcaldy to the north and Edinburgh to the south. However only the southbound platform provides step-free access.
Burntisland is served by Stagecoach bus service 7, which runs between Dunfermline in the west and Leven (via Kirkcaldy) in the east. The circular B1 service, operated by Bay Travel, covers most areas of the town.
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Season 5, Episode 226 - Burntisland (02/05/2014)
The next station down on the Fife Circle is a nice little harbour town in the form of Burntisland
In this video, we see a variety of First Scotrail stock heading for a variety of destinations including Edinburgh Waverley, Newcraighall, Inverness, Dundee and Perth
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Burntisland
Short video of binn hill in Burntisland, music by Nick Shovlin
Nia Flashmob in Burntisland
Nia Flashmob on the High Street Burntisland to launch Totally Locally Burntisland.
Burntisland Day Release
Got my Social Worker on today, and took the A.S.B.O. Golden Girls on a day trip to Burntisland.
Broomhill Viewpoint, Burntisland, Scotland (22nd May 2015)
All new video of the view from Broomhill Viewpoint, Burntisland, Fife, Scotland.
Burntisland Seafront 12-03-2012. (Fife)
I did this walk on my Mobility scooter on the 12th March 2012.
I started the walk at the seafront car park then through the park to its far end where there is an under pass under the railway onto the walkway around the beach. When on to it I turned to the left to the end of the walkway that way, then turned around and headed back the other way.
I followed the walkway as far as I could but there were steps which I could not access, but there is another way to where the steps go and I`ll go back a bit and go that way. I should maybe say that care should be taken as you go along the stretch of the walkway from near the Leisure Centre to the steps, though it seemed to be ok on the day I did the walk I have been there when there is a lot of broken seashells which if like myself use a scooter the broken shells could burst your scooters tyres.
I have now went back to the road at the left hand side of the Leisure Centre and am heading to the left up a road between some houses, I followed this road up to its uppermost level which overlooks the Forth and Burntisland Harbour, though if let myself your sitting on you scooter you may have to stretch a bit to see over the wall.
From there I went back down the same way until I got to a path that goes into the right. This is going off road. I went along it a little way but due to the terrain getting a bit dodgy to control the scooter and video at the same time so I turned around and headed back to the car park from where I started the walk.
I hope you enjoyed the walk and video. If you did check out my other videos of walks or even come along and do the walks yourself. There are some great walks around Fife though most of the walks I do are around my home in Lochgelly. This is due to a few factors, one is that there are a lot of great walks local to where I live (some might not be all that long but there are quite a few of them close-ish together that if you are able to you could maybe do more than one of the walks).
All of my walks are Mobility scooter accessible or I would not be able to do them. My Mobility scooter is a large 3 wheeled version.
Is there anyone out there that might be willing to sponsor me by buying me a good quality Helmut camera? At the moment I use my Sony Ericsson Neo 720p phone camera which I have to hold in one hand steer the scooter with the other which can be quite hard to do.
I have tried a Helmut camera an unbranded version of a camera called a Possidion 720p HD but I found the video warped. I looked on youtube at clips taken on some other similar priced Helmut cameras and found them warped as well so it will have to be a more expensive Helmut camera that produces true to live HD video like I get from my Sony Ericsson Neo 720p phone camera. A Helmut as well would be helpfull but not a bike version with all the holes in it, more like motor bike Helmut's.
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Stopover At Burntisland!!
A 'wee stop' at our favourite 'chippy' on a day out from Broxburn to Fife!!
Largo House ( RUIN )
Largo House ( RUIN )
Large mansion house between Upper Largo & Lundin Links in Fife.
Building commenced on this John Adam styled mansion in 1753 for estate landowner James Durham and served as the house for this inportant local family. Aside from this, the house was also a prominant local employer.
During the second World War, it served as HQ for the Independent Polish Parachute Brigade who fought under General Sosabowski in Operation Market-Garden and then it housed the Polish Military Geographical Institute until 1946.
Declared derelict in 1951, the roof was removed (allegedly to avoid paying taxes) and it was left to rot.
In 1980 the owner of the building sought to demolish it as it had lain derelict for 30 but this led to strong opposition from the Scottish Civic Trust and demolition plans are refused. In 1990, the owner submits plans for a housing development in the grounds of the house and neighbouring farm but this again is rejected with Fife Council sanctioning only the resoration of the house itself.
In 1997, reports surface that a Scottish financier is hoping to purchase and restore the house. Restoration is estimated at £1.8 million and could take 5-6 years. however the owner reports that she has decided not to sell or develop the house at present. Deveopment ideas and planning applications/restrictions are argued over for the next ten years with little or no progress being made.
2017 and nothing has happened, the house sits there slowly being taken back by nature....
Burntisland (Scotland) Amazing place !!
Burntisland a area in Scotland and here is a a promo video for Burntisland it is a great place.
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Aberdour Golf Club Video Tour
UK Golf Guide:
One of the top golf courses in the UK, Aberdour is situated just six miles southeast of Dunfermline in the delightful region of Fife; lies some 30 miles south of St. Andrews and on the shores of the River Forth. St. Andrews is known throughout the world as the 'Home of Golf' and where the origins and rules of the game of golf were developed. From a golfing perspective St. Andrews may arguably be the golfing centerpiece for golf in the Kingdom of Fife but throughout the Kingdom there are a number of golfing 'Jewels in the Crown'. One of these is Aberdour where you can enjoy 'Golf with a View' and is one of the top golf courses in the UK..
It is a wonderful course one of the best golf courses in the UK that lengthens out allowing some room for a slice but with reward to those straight and long. A number of holes run along the shore of the River Forth with views across the Forth to Edinburgh and beyond. From every point on the course the golfer can never fail to be inspired by the nearby picturesque Inchcolm Island and its historic Priory; the panoramic view across the Forth to Edinburgh and the River Forth itself as it stretches out into the North Sea.
Particularly unusual is the start of two par '3's. They may be short but they are far from straightforward. The first is from an elevated tee down to a green set on a rocky promontory. The second is at least as daunting. Teeing off from the rocky platform by the first green, the shot required is across a bay to an elevated green set into a steep hillside.
From the 3rd. tee the course takes on its parkland character as it rolls and undulates across the raised beach. Take care to savour the greens -- all are beautifully sculptured with some very attractive bunkering, the 12th being a fine example.
With the fine views and a series of testing holes, Aberdour is a popular course with visitors coming from many parts of the world and is proud to be a 'Jewel in the Crown'.
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Forrester Park Golf Club
A tour of the course at Forrester Park Golf Club, Great Totham, Essex.
Burntisland, the playground of Fife?.wmv
old and new pictures of Burntisland set to Bring Me To Life by Evanescence. As this town feels like it's dead already sometimes.
Connel Family History (Burntisland)
Dot Connel & Ian Murray's visit to Burntisland to discuss Connel family history - October 2014
Burntisland, Fife
A plaque showing Burntislands` famous sons and daughters!
Broomhill Viewpoint, Burntisland
The view from the Broomhill Viewpoint in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, UK at midday 28th April 2015. Shot with a Nikon D3200 DSLR.