Our trip went smoothly, thanks to Dave Saunders golf in London, who organized everything. It has a spectacular job, and usually went longer than expected. We need to learn some things along the way that aid for anyone else interested, can be a journey to the Mecca of golf. In random order ...
If you're a whiskey drinker, and I want to enjoy while you are there (like us), and in any case, some purchases in a shop and a distillery in Scotland. If you plan to take home with you,it is to buy a better deal in the airport duty free shop. AND 'cheaper and not have to pay value added tax (VAT, in Europe and about 15%), stamped, and then fill out paperwork to make their special e-mail that you are at the airport and the thumb Press a refund for the next 6 months. If you get in the Cairngorm mountains Tomintoul, stopping at Castle Whiskey, will not regret it and you will discover that Scotch have never seen before in your life. Tell MikeDrury I enjoy the Blackadder, convinced me to buy.
Driving on the left is not so bad until you realize what you're doing. Problems arise when you're on autopilot. Your instincts are all wrong. I let go of the countries visited maybe 6 times without incident, but I have some close calls when I was not aware of what I did, like when you're tired. The parking lot is dangerous because there are no signs of execution and usually do not driveto follow. to cross the round, the first track of your track on the right. The same applies when crossing roads!
In addition to several major highways, the roads are two lanes and tight. Add curves, and is a bit 'disconcerting for a truck in the face. Not seem to bother the Scots, though. Never seem to slow down, as I often to a crawl. Think of someone in the passenger seat, will s__t a couple of times. Imagine that you hear onthe wrong side of the road, and not with the steering wheel!
If you have time, give yourself a couple of days without golf. My wife and I played every day and three times was 36 holes. Since many of the best courses to play limited to the weekend, until Sunday afternoon, at that time great will be seen from the eyes or just relax. If you have the luxury, book tee times late enough that the first, driving range, study guide and find discount prices. Most of the courses I had playedAreas of activity, but are often some distance from the clubhouse.
We took no travelers checks. It 'so easy to get money from an ATM and a better exchange rate. When I arrived at Edinburgh airport, I changed $ 200, the rest of the time I had my credit card or an ATM. With all the theft of credit cards these days, make sure the credit card to call ahead and tell them where and when you travel, otherwise you're likely chargesdenied.
If the weather in the mountains have to drive. They are completely different from what you see along the coast and well worth a visit. If you have time to reach the west coast of the Highlands, have certainly. It 'beautiful and very different from the rest of the country.
Breakfast at the B & B are formidable. You can pretty much get everything and anything and everything is cooked to order. From what we have seen, dinner is meat and potatoes are typical orFish and chips. One of the best dishes we had was in an Indian restaurant called the Ganges at Carnoustie. All golf clubs are welcome in their club house. The food is usually very good and the best beer.
You can still authentic cashmere in Scotland. Elgin Johnston, the Scottish mill that turns left her own yarn. And you're not the single-layer stuff that is limited in China. Your Kashmir is the real deal and you can even layer in 2 or 3. Pricesseemed very reasonable and nothing is hotter than the lower class to the links as a nice cashmere sweater.
Supermarkets sell wine and beer. There are some great Scottish bottled beers, you will not find in many other places. Be sure to try "Innis and Gunn," which is aged in oak barrels and "Lia Fail", you will not regret.
Do not be afraid to take the back roads along the coast. Here you will find nice small towns that otherwise would be lost. They feel as if in the 19th Century. IfTake the coast of St. Andrews to Dornoch, as we see it constantly changing. They range from the dramatic fall in sea cliffs, sandy beaches for miles and are completely insensitive.
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