The Views from Winterfield Golf Club

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To say the past ten days have been hectic would be an understatement.  The normal manic build up to Christmas has been compounded by our decision to purchase a new house in Dunbar and move in so we can spend the festive period in our own home rather than in rented accommodation.  

After a week of driving a truck from England to Scotland an back again, moving furniture from two locations and humping box after box (as well as concluding the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship season), yesterday I felt the need to go for a short walk with the Nikon D800 near to our new abode in Dunbar.

The Clubhouse at Winterfield Golf Club
I haven't picked up the D800 since I returned from Japan in October mainly due to the fact that I have the Fujifilm X-Pro1 system to use now and the bulky Nikon has not been the camera of choice for my work of late.  But I needed to remind myself that while the DSLR system is a more considered choice it is still one of the best pro cameras on the market.

Across the road from where we live is Winterfield Golf Club, with views across the Firth of Forth to Bass Rock and Fife in the far distance.  Closer in is Belhaven Bay, with its glorious sweep of sandy beach and these views are the main reason for us choosing to put down roots this side of Dunbar.  All of this is minutes from our front door.

The Winterfield Pavilion

The Winterfield Pavilion
On the east side of the golf course is the Winterfield tennis courts and playing fields with an old derelict pavilion standing near to the entrance to the cliff top walk that leads round to Belhaven Bay.

One of the beaches below Winterfield Golf Course
The cliff top path leads round the side of the golf course with access to the small beaches below the cliff and beautiful views out over the sea.

Winterfield Golf Club

Belhaven Bay

The views are stunning from the Winterfield Golf Club
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