'Impressive' hotel in beautiful Scottish coastal village has launched new £19 menu
Part of The Marram Collection, The Leddie is an award-winning 27 bedroom hotel located in the historic coastal village of Aberlady on Scotland's scenic Golf Coast.
The team's hard work has been recognised with awards including an AA Rosette for culinary excellence (2025), The East Lothian Hotel of The Year award (2025), as well as being recommended in The Times Top 100 Places to Stay (2025).
The Leddie has attracted a loyal guest base spanning locals, golfers and destination diners from Scotland and abroad with its relaxed style, exemplary service, standout menus and personal, down-to-earth hospitality.
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Now celebrating its first birthday, The Leddie has launched a new £19 two-course lunch menu.
The weekday lunchtime set menu will change regularly to reflect what's fresh, available and in season – from garden-grown herbs and just-landed seafood to premium cuts from East Lothian butcher John Gilmour. Recent highlights include asparagus, pea and wild garlic pappardelle, grilled prawns and The Leddie's twist on a chicken schnitzel.
The Leddie's general manager Robert Clark celebrated the first birthday with the team and said: 'We are so proud of what we've built at The Leddie, testament to our success is the team's passion and hard work.
'From day one, we've focused on quality, consistency and building strong relationships with our guests – and that's what keeps people coming back.
'Our team also know the area inside out and genuinely care about everyone's experience at The Leddie – whether you're here for a quick lunch, a celebratory dinner, or a full East Lothian escape - the best is yet to come.'
The hotel is just 30 minutes from Edinburgh, and within easy reach of Northumberland and the Borders. The Leddie is also just around the corner from golf courses like Archerfield, Gullane, North Berwick, and the legendary 16-time Open host, Muirfield.
With beautiful walking and cycling routes, right on its doorstep, The Leddie is perfectly positioned for short breaks, day trips or post-round pitstops. Rooms start from £103 pp sharing.
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