Lundin Links
village in Fife, Scotland, UK
Lundin Links is a small village in the parish of Largo on the south coast of Fife in eastern central Scotland.
The village was largely built in the 19th century to accommodate tourists visiting the village of Lower Largo. Lundin Links is contiguous with Lower Largo. The name reflects the Lundin family, former landowners in the area. Lundin House was demolished in 1876 but its Tower remains.
The former Lundin Links railway station, originally on the East of Fife Railway, operated from 1857 to 1965.
The village has two golf courses. The 18-hole course, Lundin Golf Club, was used as a pre-qualifying course when The Open Championship is held at St. Andrews. Lundin Ladies' Golf Club (a 9-hole course) is the oldest women's golf course in the world.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Dec 28, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q1011324. VIAF identifies the subject as 159554597. The Library of Congress control number is n88187255. Authority coordinates are 56.211, -2.961. 2 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1876, 1857 and 1965.
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