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  Gullane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gullane is a small village on the East coast of Scotland, on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth.
Abutting Gullane Number 3 course is the Luffness Golf Club course, and on open space beside a souvenir store that used to be a flsmith's forge is a Children's Course, on which adults are not permitted unless accompanied by a child.
Gullane numbers 1 and 2 courses and Luffness are often used as Open Championship qualifying courses when the open is at Muirfield.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gullane   (368 words)

  
 Gullane Entertainment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gullane Entertainment was a company that produced TV shows for the whole family and was formerly called The Britt Allcroft Company.
Gullane was well known for TV shows such as: Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, Magic Adventures of Mumfie, Art Attack, Fireman Sam, Sooty and Captain Pugwash.
Gullane was sold to HIT Entertainment in 2002.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gullane_Entertainment   (315 words)

  
 Muirfield Golf Course, Gullane Golf Courses, North Berwick Golf Course, Scotland Golf Courses
Gullane # 1 is a 6466 yards par 71 course.
Gullane # 2 is a 6244 yards par 71 course.
Gullane # 3 is a 5252 yards par 68 course.
www.linksgolfstandrews.com /scotland/lothians_play_main.htm   (517 words)

  
 PGATOUR.com - Gullane's trio of traditional links provides thrills
Sharing the same clubhouse on the village green, Gullane's Numbers 1, 2 and 3 courses may not have the most imaginative names in golf, but don't judge the book by the cover: These are three character-filled challenges not to be missed.
Gullane Number 3 may at first blush seem a pushover at only a little over 5,200 yards, but this is not the reality.
Gullane Number 1 is an outstanding links layout, good enough to not only be a British Open Qualifier, but frequently used as a venue for other important championships.
www.golfweb.com /print/story/7013472   (854 words)

  
 Gullane Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Gullane is an exceptionally pretty village sitting astride the main A198 to North Berwick and about five miles west of it.
Behind the grassy links land of Gullane Bents is the wall marking the northern edge of the village, behind which sit the largest of the seaward-facing villas.
Gullane Hill stands out proud and solitary, many say it was put there by God so it could be used for golf and nothing but.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /gullane/gullane   (748 words)

  
 gullane
There are three courses at Gullane Golf Club 1, 2 and 3 with seven courses on this marvellous stretch of Scottish east coast links.
The climb up the Gullane Hill is well worth the effort for the views across the Firth of Forth to Edinburgh and over the famous links of Muirfield nearby.
Gullane No.2 has also been an Open qualifying course and is less demanding on length with the No.3 course is a wonderful short course well protected with bunkers and tricky undulating greens.
www.thruthelinks.com /gullane.htm   (240 words)

  
 Gullane Golf Courses
Gullane No.1 opens with a modest par 4, then the course meanders up the hill to the 379 yard 2nd (Windygate) and as the name suggests is often out of reach in two.
A feature of Gullane No.2 is the quality of it's short holes, particularly the 11th and has also hosted the qualifying rounds for the Open Championship.
Gullane No.3 is a hidden gem, it maybe shorter but it matches 18 tough but fair links holes with some of the best views over Gullane Hill.
www.north-berwick.co.uk /courses_gullane.asp   (1452 words)

  
 GULLANE
The string of quality golf courses which lie along the southern shore of the Firth of Forth from Musselburgh to Dunbar is perhaps only rivaled in Britain by those on the Ayrshire coast.
Gullane Number One course is one of the hardest in Scotland, especially when the wind blows, and is the supreme test for potential open qualifiers when the championship is held at Muirfield.
Gullane No. 2 is marginally shorter, but no less varied.
classic-golf.com /Scotland/gullane.htm   (139 words)

  
 Gullane - East Lothian
GULLANE is a small village with a population of 1,800, surrounded by five outstanding links courses including Muirfield one of the most famous in the world.
Kilspindie golf course is situated between the village of Aberlady and the shores of the Firth of Forth, three miles from Gullane.
The golf courses at Luffness and Kilspindie are situated between the villages of Gullane and Aberlady on the main A198 route from Edinburgh to North Berwick.
www.northberwick.org.uk /gullane.html   (2444 words)

  
 CNN.com - Bob stalks Thomas the Tank Engine - May 27, 2002
Gullane (GUL) rejected an all-share offer of 750 pence per share two years ago.
And in December, Gullane acquired 50 percent of Fireman Sam.
HIT slipped 10 pence, or 2.9 percent, to 333 pence in midday London trading, while Gullane soared 100 pence, or 26.3 percent, to 468 pence.
edition.cnn.com /2002/BUSINESS/05/27/hit.gullane   (231 words)

  
 Counterpoint Systems : Gullane Entertainment signs on with the Pelican
Gullane Entertainment is the new name for The Britt Allcroft Company, creating a strong, singular banner for a leading global family entertainment studio.
Having undergone tremendous growth in recent years, Gullane is recognized as a quality supplier of programming worldwide.
Gullane's global strength comes from established operations in the UK, US, Japan and Canada and affiliations in the rest of the world.
www.counterp.com /news/article/30/6   (334 words)

  
 Gullane Golf Club courses 1, 2, and 3 reviews by GolfNook
Walk up the Gullane #1 golf course to the top of the hill and you'll be rewarded with a breathtaking panorama that stretches for many, many miles.
Gullane #1 is by far the most famous of the three courses.
The terrain on which Gullane #2 and Gullane #3 are laid out is exactly the same as #1, so you get the same hills and fairway undulations and wind on all the courses.
www.golfnook.com /Gullane.htm   (2012 words)

  
 Gullane Golf Club, Scotland, Official Website,
Visitors to Gullane are given a warm welcome at the visitors' Clubhouse where they are free to use all of the clubs Facilities.
Gullane No.1 has a long history of hosting international Championship events, including the Scottish Amateur Championship, Open Championship Qualifying, Seniors Open Amateur and European Boys Team Championships in recent years.
Gullane No.3, whilst being the shortest, still provides a stern challenge for golfers of all abilities.
www.gullanegolfclub.com   (186 words)

  
 Gullane Golf Club, Scotland - Carr Golf & Corporate Travel - Golf Courses in Ireland and Scotland
As far back as 1650, it was recorded that groups of handloom weavers from the nearby villages of Dirleton and Aberlady met over the links for their annual golf match.
In 1859, a group of farmers formed the East Lothian Club and from their ranks, Gullane Golf Club was instituted in 1882.
With water hazards and trees absent, as is the norm with links golf, gorse thickets, wind, rough, tight fairways, bunkers and well-guarded greens, ensure the course is a fair but serious challenge.
www.carrgolf.com /golf_courses/Scotland/213/Gullane.htm   (373 words)

  
 rediff.com: Gullane buys World Records business: Reuters
British entertainment firm Gullane, owner of "Thomas the Tank Engine", steamed ahead on Sunday with the purchase of Guinness World Records from drinks group Diageo Plc for 45.5 million pounds.
Gullane said it believes its experience in television and licensing will generate significant opportunities to increase exploitation of the brand.
Diageo said it was confident that Gullane will provide GWR with the right platform for its further development and that the transaction offered a strong future for GWR and its employees.
www.rediff.com /money/2001/jul/02guines.htm   (431 words)

  
 Gullane's Hotel & CONFERENCE CENTRE
Three generations of the Gullane family from Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, have been extending a warm welcome to all since 1943.
Today, Tomás and Caroline Gullane welcome business people and visitors to the west of Ireland, and look forward to offering you their hospitality.
Gullane's is host to visitors to the Ballinasloe International Horse Fair in October, to the International Fishing Gala in July, and to the Community Arts Group River Festival "An tSuca Fian" also in July.
www.gullaneshotel.com   (197 words)

  
 KidScreen Summit - Gullane Entertainment
Home to the world’s most famous train, a mischievous bear in his 50th consecutive year on TV and the ultimate source of amazing facts, Gullane Entertainment’s portfolio of engaging brands and household names captivate young imaginations everywhere.
Building brands, from inception through to television, licensing, publishing and live events, is at the heart of Gullane Entertainment’s success.
Gullane is dedicated to the management of super brands like Thomas & Friends and Guinness World Records, household names such as Sooty, Captain Pugwash and Art Attack.
www.kidscreen.com /summit/2002/sponsors/gullane.html   (132 words)

  
 Gullane Golf Club - Lothian - Golf breaks, weekends and golf holidays at Gullane Golf Club - Golfbreaks.com
Gullane 1 - Gullane No.1 dates back to 1884 and has hosted international Championship events such as the Scottish Amateur Championship and Open Championship Quali...
Built in 1898, one feature of the course is its excellent short holes, particularly the 11th with its magnificent view and tricky club selection.
Gullane 3 - No.3 was completed in 1910, whilst being the shortest, still provides a stern challenge for golfers of all abilities.
www.golfbreaks.com /golf/scotland/gullane/default.asp   (366 words)

  
 Gullane Beach Triathlon
The race is located in a picturesque part of East Lothian about 20 miles east along the coast from Edinburgh.
Gullane Bents is a beautiful sandy beach and the water at the beach has reached the highest EEC standards of cleanliness.
The Scots are well known for their warm welcome...join us in Gullane on the evening of Saturday 30th July to continue celebrating.
www.edinburghtri.org /gullane2005   (651 words)

  
 Gullane Entertainment to Acquire Guinness World Records
Gullane Entertainment, the family entertainment studio whose properties include Thomas the Tank Engine and Art Attack, has announced the acquisition of Guinness World Records (GWR), an international brand which includes the bestselling annual world record book.
In making the announcement, Charles Falzon, President of Gullane stated, ``Since the 1950s, GWR has grown its publishing content and brand from a successful publishing franchise into a global publishing business.
Trading on the London Stock Exchange, Gullane Entertainment plc operates from offices throughout the UK, New York, Los Angeles, Toronto and Tokyo.
www.writenews.com /2001/070301_gullane_gwr.htm   (258 words)

  
 Gullane   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
For elderly residents of Aberlady, Gullane, Drem and Dirleton.
Meets in the Church Centre (adjacent to Gullane Parish Church) on the first Thursday of September - May, at 7.30 pm.
Gullane Area Community Council seeks to ensure that the information it publishes on its web site is up to date and accurate.
www.gaddabout.org.uk /Gullane.aspx   (521 words)

  
 Gullane Golf Club
Stand on the 7th tee on Gullane No. 1 and drink in the view.
To play golf at Gullane (you must pronounce it ‘Gillan’) is a sheer delight.
Gullane is not as stern a test of golf and it doesn’t possess Muirfield’s wealth of architectural subtleties, but then Gullane is less man-made.
www.golfingguides.net /Products/UK/Details.asp?ID=371&POSTCODEREF=EH31   (298 words)

  
 Day 2 March to St Andrews | Gullane, East Lothian, United Kingdom Travel Blog
The unique feature of Gullane 3 is this stupid hill.
This is small course located east of Gullane.
The views of the Firth of Forth were spectacular and the course was in great shape.
www.travelpod.com /travel-blog-entries/dbarela/scotland2005/1122106140/tpod.html   (401 words)

  
 Gullane Golf Course | SkadsTravel.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Gullane offers three superb links courses - Gullane Number 1, 2 and 3.
With water hazards and trees absent, Gullane No. 1 has gorse thickets, wind, rough, tight fairways, bunkers and well-guarded greens that ensure the course be a fair but serious challenge.
Gullane No. 1 commands fine views over the Firth of Forth including a magnificent view of 14 Scottish countries and the Kingdom of Fife off the 17th tee.
www.skadstravel.com /golf/sc_gu.html   (99 words)

  
 Faldo Series | GULLANE Golf Club
Golf has been played on the Gullane Links for over 300 years.
From the original seven holes circa 1840, the links were not fully developed until 1910, when Gullane No.3, the third 18-hole golf course came into play.
Gullane has played host to many leading amateur events; indeed, it is also a final qualifying venue for the Open when it is played at neighbouring Muirfield.
www.nickfaldo.com /series/template.php?pid=2005_qualifiers_gullane&t=te   (162 words)

  
 Gullane property to rent, room mates, Gullane flat or house to share or rent - Free to view and advertise
Either view adverts for Gullane rooms wanted and to let and contact Gullane roommates or flatmates or advertise your room or Gullane flat share, house share, student house share, Gullane shared accommodation or Gullane commercial property to let.
A room in a flatshare, or house share, a room in someone's home.If you are looking for Gullane commercial premises or an industrial unit in Gullane.If you want a house/flat/apartment or studio flat in Gullane.
If you are relocating to Gullane as an executive or a professional with a family, or a student finding somewhere for the first time.Whoever you are if you want somewhere to rent in Gullane - advertise with us.
www.letalife.com /property_adverts/gullane_east_lothian_property_to_let.asp   (380 words)

  
 HBS: Global Leadership Forum : Tours : Post-Forum Tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
There is little to choose in terms of quality between Gullane No. 1 and No. 2 and both have hosted final qualifying for the British Open Golf Championship, when it is held at Muirfield.
And as with many great Scottish golf clubs, the history of golf at Gullane is a long and colourful one.
But in terms of the formal institution of a club, it was not until 1859 that a group of farmers formed the East Lothian Club and from their ranks, Gullane Golf Club was instituted in 1882.
www.alumni.hbs.edu /glf/tours/golftour.html   (1614 words)

  
 Gullane no 2 golf course, East Lothian, Scotland - golf packages and tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The village of Gullane is quite literally surrounded by golf.
Gullane Nos 1,2 and 3 courses are at one end alongside the Luffness New Course, with Muirfield at the other end.
Gullane No 1 is the most famous of the three Gullane courses, but we recommend playing Gullane No 2 which is the favourite of many of the locals - and they should know!
www.mossgolftours.com /courses/GullaneNo2.aspx   (214 words)

  
 Gullane : Introduction | Frommers.com
Lying 31km (19 miles) east of Edinburgh in East Lothian, Gullane, with a population of around 2,000, is an upscale resort with a fine sandy beach and one of Scotland's great country hotels.
On the western edge of the village, Gullane Hill is a nature reserve and bird sanctuary, where some 200 species of birds have been spotted.
What really puts Gullane on the tourist map, besides its fine dining and accommodations, is the 1891 Muirfield Golf Course (tel.
www.frommers.com /destinations/gullane/2021010001.html   (253 words)

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