After picking up our little Renault Clio rental car from the airport, we drove across the brand new Firth of Forth bridge and headed for the town of St Andrews. I was keen to see the “traditional home of golf” – The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews – which I’d seen numerous times on TV. While not a golfer, I can appreciate how special this place is. It would be amazing to see a top pro event here. As well as golf, St Andrews is steeped in history. We inspected the ruins of the St Andrews Castle which has some really gruesome history behind it, but it was also the place where the first Scottish protestant congregation was formed. We also checked out the ruins of the St Andrews Cathedral and were amazed at the vast size of this place.
So pleased you got to St Andrews…the home of my grandparents. Hope you also managed to see some of the fife coast – East Neuk fishing villages.
Meant to mention that my great grandfather was a green keeper at the Ancient course. Apparently, he kept going to work foc after he retired.