Teeing up votes in Edinburgh Southern

Merchants of EdinburghGolf Club is a polling place
Golfers combine a few holes with casting their vote at Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club

A golf club on Edinburgh's Craiglockhart Hill has been transformed into a polling place for the first time, welcoming voters from the area to cast their votes in the Scottish Parliament Election. 

The Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club, which dates from 1907, lies within the Edinburgh Southern constituency. 

Golf club member Julia Smith popped along to the clubhouse to cast her vote on Election Day before hitting the course to play a few holes.

She said:

The Merchants is familiar territory for me as I've played golf here since my school days and it's now great to come and vote here as well. The club is so welcoming and has been so supportive to the local area, especially during lockdown, so we're really grateful for that.

Polls are open across the city at 140 polling places, closing at 10pm. 

Published: May 6th 2021