Escape: MARINE NORTH BERWICK

THIS REJUVENATED HOTEL ON THE COAST DAZZLES WITH ITS VIEWS, FOOD AND COMFORT

- Miriam Methuen-Jones

This expansive hotel boasts 84 rooms and 6,000 square feet of event spaces as well as the Lawn restaurant, Bass Rock bar and a decadent spa. It all overlooks the 16th hole of North Berwick’s West Links which itself has glorious views out across the Firth of Forth. [Right] The impressive entrance has bespoke tiling, panoramic views and deep bookshelves that entice you to stick around. Rich-hued, tactile decor makes the space feel luxurious but approachable

All the upheaval of the past couple of years has caused a shift in our collective psyche. We’re no longer craving newness at every turn; nostalgia, rather, has captured our hearts – as the Marine at North Berwick will testify. There’s always something romantic about a traditional gem being restored to its former glory, but the acclaim for this recently completed project is coming from all quarters, not just from holidaying golfers delighted their old favourite has reopened.