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AliJo
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Globetrotter
May 8, 2008
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Booklovers like me will automatically seek out the best bookshop in town as soon as they arrive. In St. Andrews that would have to be Bouquiniste, on Market Street. The store itself isn’t...
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Globetrotter
Apr 6, 2008
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Aslar Guest House is a fabulous place to spend a night. The owners, Stan and Mary, only bought it about a year ago, and the changes they have made are wonderful. With only six rooms, this is a...
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Although Number 40 walks the walk of a Hotel du Vin restaurant, with sleek decor and an impressive looking menu, on attempting to talk the talk it trips and falls on its face.
Granted, the...
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AliJo
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Globetrotter
Mar 3, 2008
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A more forgiving (and much cheaper) course than the Old, New, and Jubilee, the Eden is still a fun course to play. With less gorse and more trees, this course has more of a country feel to it....
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AliJo
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Globetrotter
Mar 3, 2008
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Named for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897, the course has gone through many changes over the years, starting as a 12-hole course for ladies and beginners, it's now the most difficult of...
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AliJo
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Globetrotter
Mar 3, 2008
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If you're looking for a first class golf experience, but haven't been able to get a tee time on the Old Course, you need look no further than The New Course (New being a relative term; the course...
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AliJo
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Globetrotter
Feb 29, 2008
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The course itself is beautiful; the fairways are lined with thick, yellow-flowering gorse, patches of heather will line your way, and they occasional hare will bound across the fairway ahead of...
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Globetrotter
Feb 29, 2008
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Assuming you have successfully gotten a tee time and you find yourself standing on the first tee box, make sure to pause for a moment and let the history sink in. Behind you is the Royal and...
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AliJo
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Globetrotter
Feb 29, 2008
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For anyone with an interest in golf, St. Andrews is a pilgrimage site. Traditionally hailed as the home of golf, it's a beautiful town with seven different golf courses on offer, six of which are...
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AliJo
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Globetrotter
Feb 28, 2008
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St. Rule's Tower is a landmark in St. Andrews. From whichever route you approach the burgh, you can see this square tower dominating the skyline. It is the oldest remaining part of the Cathedral,...
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Globetrotter
Feb 28, 2008
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St. Andrews Cathedral is actually a ruin, but a spectacular ruin well worth seeing. In the first place, entry is free, so it won't cost you anything but time, and your time will be well spent....
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Globetrotter
Feb 28, 2008
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The Castle at St. Andrews is mostly derelict, with a few towers and cellars still intact. Everything is open to the elements, and the sea which beats against the cliffs below has taken its toll...
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AliJo
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Globetrotter
Feb 28, 2008
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Every year on 30 November, St. Andrews celebrates the festival of its patron saint. If you can make it to St. Andrews on this day, you will be well-rewarded for your trouble. Places that are...
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AliJo
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Globetrotter
Feb 28, 2008
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The West Sands in St. Andrews is a wonderful place to spend a sunny afternoon. The beach is wide and flat and the sand is soft, the waves are small, and although you have to be quite brave to...
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Feb 28, 2008
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