Longniddry is a village situated in East Lothian, and has a population of around 2,600. Longniddry is primarily a dormitory village for commuters to Edinburgh just 10 miles away, with good transport links by road and rail (Longniddry railway station is on the North Berwick Line) to the capital.
The village has a number of local, community based resources including local shops and Longniddry Community Centre, which also houses the library. Like many coastal towns in East Lothian, Longniddry has a sandy beach beside the golf course. This stretch of local coastline lined with dunes and is known as Longniddry Bents.