Archerfield Estate and Links

An older golf course, also called Archerfield Links, occupied the area before falling into disuse after World War II.

The estate was acquired in the 1950s by the Mitchell family from Chesterhall Farm near Longniddry, who lived in Marine Villa overlooking the Firth of Forth and the island of Fidra.

Occupied during the war, this house was once home to Robert Louis Stevenson, who wrote a short story about it called The Pavilion on the Links.

Until construction of the modern golf courses began the land was freely open to the public and used for dog walking, camping and outdoor events.

Elite female golfer Catriona Matthew, now a fixture on the US LPGA tour, and originally from nearby North Berwick, has become an ambassador for the new development.

[3] Members are known to include sportsmen Alan Shearer, Ryan Giggs and Ian Botham[2] and former The Commotions bassist turned Guardian golf correspondent Lawrence Donegan.