The final day of our Scotland trip was spent in Edinburgh, which is about 40 minutes south of St. Andrews. We toured the Edinburgh Castle, the Haunted Vaults, and had a couple good meals. Read on to see if this visit was as good as our first time in Edinburgh.
Read MorePlaying One of the Hardest Courses in Scotland - Carnoustie
The final round of our trip was at Carnoustie, considered one of the hardest golf courses in Scotland. Located about 30 minutes north of St. Andrew’s, this course has hosted multiple Open Championships and is now home to Andrew’s best round ever in Scotland.
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St. Andrews New Course
Our fourth round of this Scotland golf trip was at St. Andrews New Course. While it is not nearly as famous as its older sister course, it is very much fun, challenging and worthy of sharing the same land as the Old Course. Here is our overview and thoughts on playing the second oldest course in the town of St. Andrews.
Read More5 Recommend Sites to Visit Outside St. Andrews Scotland
During our golf trip to Scotland, we had two days without a tee time so we decided to visit some sites outside of St. Andrews. Having a rental car allowed us to travel beyond the town to see sights we otherwise wouldn’t have been able to see. Some of these are fairly close to St. Andrews while others required a bit of a drive, sometimes on one lane, back country farm roads. Here are our thoughts on these scenic attractions.
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Places to Eat in St. Andrews Scotland
During our weeklong stay in St. Andrews, Scotland, we covered quite a bit of ground and came across a lot of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and other tasty eateries. There were two places in particular that we made a point to go to but outside of that, everything on our list we stumbled upon while walking around town. Spoiler alert, we didn’t leave a single place disappointed. Here is a quick review of all the places we ate during our golf trip to St. Andrews.
Read MoreKingsbarns - An Amazing Scottish Coastal Links
Our third round of this Scotland golf trip was at Kingsbarns, located just 10 minutes south of St. Andrews. Compared to other courses in the area, Kingsbarns is an infant, having opened its doors in its current form in 2000. Here is our review of what a few have called the “Pebble Beach” of Scotland.
Read MoreSightseeing in St. Andrews Scotland
There are plenty of things to see and do in St. Andrews, Scotland, even if you aren’t golfing. Yes there are quite a few golf related historical places to see, but there are also some other great places to visit and the town is just a nice place to wander around. While we walked just about the entire town during our visit, here are some of the highlights that are worth a visit.
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A Very Windy Round at Dumbarnie Links in Scotland
Our second round of this Scotland golf trip was at Dumbarnie Links. Located about 25 minutes south of St. Andrews, Dumbarnie is one of the newest additions to the area and has fast become a favorite among golf tourists. Below is a review of our experience.
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