March 25, 2017. Day trip to St. Andrews

LOCATION:  Housesitting in rural Fife, Scotland.  Outside of Cupar.  About 1 hour north of Edinburgh.

WEATHER:  Glorious!  Sunny and highs in 60s

 

After morning chores, caring for the kittens and doing some laundry, we headed to St. Andrews, about 10 miles away.  We took the back roads getting lost only one time.  We foolishing ignored a "road closed" sign and had to do a u-turn on a narrow country lane.  

St. Andrews is a historic town.  It has beautiful old architecture.  One of its most famous buildings is the remnants of the cathedral, built in the 1300s.

We followed the harbour (North Sea) wall, and approached remains of a 1300ish castle.

The daffodils and cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

The prestigious University of St. Andrews, built around the same time as Oxford and Cambridge in the 1400s, dominates the city.  Our homeowners both work here.  These are some of the buildings...

St. Andrews is probably most famous for its golf courses.  The "old course" is where the British Open is often played.  

This is the clubhouse, where only members can enter.  

I was surprised that the links are right in the city.  The course is right on the water.  A row of elegant hotels and restaurants face the links.

 

After a day there, we returned home.  The weather was so beautiful that we sat outside.  We invited our neighbor John over for a drink.  There are 3 adjoined stone cottages here, that were once the living quarters of the farmers working on this land, owned by the manor house. 

We said "hello" to other neighbors....

The calves are only a few days old.  

DINNER:  A chunky sauce made of sautéed mixed mushrooms, onions, carrot, celery and herbs, reduced in a white wine sauce.  Served over a few cheese tortellini.