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The Location
By Road

Fenton Tower is minutes from the main A1 London – Edinburgh road and 45 minutes from Edinburgh Airport. Chauffeur driven cars/people carriers/car hire/taxi by arrangement.

From Edinburgh Airport
From Glasgow Airport
From Edinburgh City Centre
From South
By Rail
By Air

Local Directions - From Gullane to Fenton Tower 

From Gullane follow road towards North Berwick. Take the turning on the right opposite Dirleton Castle signed for Kingston. Follow this road for approximately 1 mile. Turn left at the cross roads. You will come into the hamlet of Kingston. At the T-junction turn right. Fenton Tower is at the bottom of the hill on the left hand side.

From Edinburgh Airport

Take the 2nd turning off the A1 to Haddington, at the Abbotsview Junction,at the roundabout take 2nd turning on the left A199, 3/4 mile along the A199, turn left on to the road, marked North Berwick and East Fortune. Follow this road for 3 miles to the hamlet of Kingston, and the Tower is visible on a hill on the right hand side of the road. Follow local directions above.

From Glasgow Airport

Leave the airport by the Caledonia Way heading east, one way. At junction for Paisley turn right (2nd exit) marked Glasgow M8. At junction with M8 turn right onto second roundabout under motorway. Then take 3rd exit marked Glasgow M8.

Follow M8 through Glasgow and follow signs for Edinburgh. After 49.2 miles you will come to the end of the M8. Follow signs for A720, (City Bypass, The South and East). Follow signs for A1 Berwick-upon-Tweed. At Old Craighall Junction (13.5 miles from end of M8)) take the 3rd exit to join the A1 to Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Follow the A1 for 4.8 miles to Bankton Junction. Junction with A198/B6371 signed to North Berwick.
Take first exit to North Berwick. At next roundabout take 3rd exit A198 marked North Bewrick and Longniddry.

At Longniddry bear left to Aberlady and North Berwick. At T-junction facing the sea turn right to Aberlady. In Aberlady bear left to North Berwick.

On leaving Gullane take the second turning to the right, marked Kingston. Follow local directions.

From Edinburgh City Centre

Leave the city centre via London Road, Regents Terrace, Leith Walk following signs for A1 Berwick-upon-Tweed. This will bring you to the eastern end of the City Bypass. Follow A1 for at least 5 miles to Bankton Junction. Take first exit to North Berwick. At next roundabout take 3rd exit A198 marked North Berwick and Longniddry.

At Longniddry bear left to Aberlady and North Berwick. A198. At T-junction facing the sea turn right to Aberlady. In Aberlady bear left to North Berwick.

On leaving Gullane take the second turning to the right, marked Kingston. Follow local directions.

From South

On the A1 after Dunbar take the 3rd exit off the Thistle Round about signed for East Linton. At the next round about take the 2nd exit for East Linton and Haddington. Follow the signs for Haddington until you reach the Athelstaneford Junction. At this junction turn right and follow signs for North Berwick. Stay on this road for approximately 3 miles. This road is VERY twisty, but be patient, you will find us. Fenton Tower is on your right hand side just before the hamlet of Kingston.

By Rail

London-Edinburgh rail and sleeper link nearby. Some trains stop at Dunbar - convenient for Fenton Tower. You can be met by arrangement.

By Air

If you are flying in by private plane or charter, the nearest airport is Edinburgh. If you want to arrive by private helicopter, use the landing pad in our grounds.

Helicopter grid reference is:
Sheet 66
Grid Reference: NT544822
Latitude: N 5601.90
Longitude: W00243.90


Edinburgh Castle, only 30 minutes away
Edinburgh Castle
only 30 minutes away

Golf
Fenton Tower is an ideal location for golf whether you are player or a spectator. There are over 100 courses within 20-30 miles of Fenton Tower and 15 within 10 miles!

These include Gullane, North Berwick and Luffness. Muirfield, host of the 2002 British Open is just 3 miles away.

Why not pick up some new clubs at the Ben Sayers Golf Club Factory in North Berwick? Or get in some practice at the floodlit driving range just a mile from Fenton Tower at Fenton Barnes?

We recommend booking your golf well in advance. There is room at the tower to practise before you go out. Fenton Tower is the perfect base from which you can enjoy all your favourite past times or learn some new ones. We will be happy to assist you to book tee times.

Country Pursuits:
- Game shooting, when in season, including pheasant and grouse.
- River and loch fishing including salmon fishing on River Tweed.
- Horse riding from nearby stables.
- Bird watcher’s heaven at the Bass Rock Seabird Centre.
- Horse racing at Musselburgh.

Nautical Pursuits:
- Boat and fishing trips from North Berwick.
- Beaches: usually deserted.

Racquet Sports:
- Tennis and squash are available in North Berwick (2 miles away).

Walking:
- Hill walking in the Lammermuir Hills, or walk to the local historic monuments nearby at Dirleton Castle, a splendid Medieval castle with stunning gardens, the Haddington Priory, Tantallon Castle, Hailes Castle and Local Gardens.
- Waymarked nature trails.
- The geology trail on the limestone pavement near Dunbar.

Cycling:
- Great terrain for cycle enthusiasts with a network of tiny roads. Cycles can be hired locally.

Museums:
- The National Museums of Scotland Museum of Flight at East Fortune holds an annual Festival of Flight.
- Myreton Motor Museum.

Edinburgh:
Restaurants, arts and shopping are in abundance in Scotland's capital, Edinburgh, only a short distance away.

Edinburgh Festival:
Every August sees the world’s largest gathering of the art world at the Edinburgh International Festival & Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

We can help you book your activities when you make your reservation.



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