The James Braid Trail · Eastern Scotland
James Braid courses
Scotland — 7-day itinerary.
Seven Braid-designed clubs, all within an hour of one private lodge in Angus. Reciprocal rates for Association members.
The Braid Trail of the east
One basecamp. Seven of the great man's courses. A short drive between each.
James Braid — five-time Open Champion — designed or remodelled over three hundred courses across the British Isles. An unusually rich concentration of them lie within an hour of Airlie House, our private eight-bedroom lodge near Brechin in Angus. Members of any club in the Association of James Braid Courses play one another's layouts at preferential rates.
Stay with us, book tee times directly with each club, and play a different Braid course every day of the week.
The week
Seven days, seven Braid courses.
Brechin
Five minutes from the lodge — the perfect arrival round on a pretty parkland Braid layout.
Edzell
Heathland charm at the foot of the Angus Glens. Fifteen minutes north.
Kirriemuir
Classic Braid parkland with stunning hill views — twenty-five minutes west.
Forfar
Quirky, characterful Braid heathland on old linen-bleaching fields.
Monifieth (Medal)
Open Qualifying links by the sea — generous, rewarding and rich in history.
Arbroath
An honest, well-bunkered Braid links on the Angus coast.
Murcar Links
Dune-framed links north of Aberdeen — one of Braid's finest finales.
Distances and full club contact details on the James Braid Trail page.
The lodge
A private base for two fourballs.
Eight bedrooms sleeping sixteen, sole occupancy, formal dining at a long oak table, country kitchen, drawing room with wood-burning fire, walled gardens, hot tub, games room and an Ooni pizza oven.
Tour the lodge →How to book
Two simple steps.
Reserve the lodge on Airbnb, then call each club directly to book your tee time. Mention your home club and Association membership for reciprocal rates.
Club contact details →Plan your Braid week.
The lodge books up quickly for spring and autumn — when Braid courses play at their best.