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From the Links to the Links of History
A walking tour of compact St. Andrews, only one mile across (about the size of Bordentown – and just a little older). The city is the home of prestigious University of St. Andrews, Scotland’s oldest institution of higher learning. It … Continue reading
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Par for the Course at St. Andrews
Our destination today is the town of St. Andrews and a stay at the Old Course Hotel. But coming down from the Highlands presents landscapes and vistas right out of “All Creatures, Great and Small” and “Outlander”. The rolling hills, … Continue reading
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Dunrobin with a Whiskey Chaser
Continuing through the Highlands we make a not so straight bee line toward Dunrobin Castle and Gardens. Dunrobin originated as a tower keep in the 14th century. The architect (Sir Charles Barry) of the London Houses of Parliament fully remodeled … Continue reading
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