Style and Substance A captivating view over North Berwick’s West Links and the Firth of Forth catches us off guard when we step inside the Marine Hotel on a pleasant Friday afternoon. Affectionately christened the “Grand Old Lady”, the hotel underwent a major renovation to “restore her to her former glory” in 2021 after it was acquired by Marine & Lawn. Today, the five-star luxury hotel feels both opulent and approachable with nods to the golf coast dotted throughout the interiors.
(Image: Marine & Lawn) Sleeping Matters I’m delighted to find our Marine Deluxe Sea View King room has the same incredible view over the golf course and the estuary. It was spacious and elegant with rich green wall-to-wall carpeting, floral-inspired wallpaper and a doughy four-poster bed. The bathroom feels dated next to the room, but it was squeaky clean and kitted out with luxe Floris toiletries.
(Image: Marine & Lawn) Food For Thought We dined at The Lawn which boasts an extensive A La Carte menu showcasing the best of Scottish beef, game and seafood. Cumbrae oysters, haggis bon bons and a smoked ham hock terrine quickly disappeared as we scoffed each moreish plate. The mains that followed didn’t inspire the same zeal.
The sea trout, while perfectly cooked, was lost in a confusion of smoked buttermilk, mussels, trout roe and Japanese seasoning. Hay smoked duck breast was also cooked well but missing the wow factor. Bass Rock Bar, also in-house, has a more relaxed atmosphere with an.