YELPING from Scotland B! The feeling of checking off a bucket list, yes sir!…read more The prestige of playing on the birthplace of golf and where legends have made history is beyond epic and any choice of words I could possibly scribe. Next to playing Pebble Beach and St. Andrews there is only one other place that would complete the trifecta that is Augusta. The feeling of jitters on the #1 hole with people surrounding the tee box is overwhelming but after hitting the fairway, I finally started breathing again and soaked in the round. I ended my round satisfied and celebrated it with a pint with my friends, a moment that will last forever. Cheers, I hope everyone gets to experience my lifetime wish!!

Really cool to wander around some of the paths along the old golf course and see what I've seen so…read moremany times on television in the past. More signage for visitors who are only interested in looking around would have been helpful. As it was, we walked from the cathedral on a windy and stormy day. We lucked out and missed the rain completely, but you'll want to be prepared if you visit and have an umbrella handy (or better yet, a raincoat, as umbrellas are usually useless in the wind here). The club restaurant was packed, people were playing all of the courses. There was a small putting green but we weren't interesting in that. Nice to see once and take some pics. But no reason to really hang around. Most of the shops surrounding the course were closed as well. There were one or two small restaurants nearby open but we didn't bother to stop as they were all quite busy. This is one of those places you can see once, take some pics, and be satisfied.

Still in awe of this property while writing this review! As two (very bad) golfers, we loved…read morelearning about the rich history of this course and the evolution over the years. Our Guide was armed with so many cool facts about specific tournaments and how players approached the holes. Highly recommend this for anyone passing through St Andrews but especially golfers!

How could I not give them 5/5? The Old Course is open to the public to enjoy on Sundays. We got a…read moreprivate driver to take us from Edinburgh to St Andrews on a Sunday to enjoy the course, castle and cathedral ruins and the village.

What a gorgeous course! We were fortunate enough to take a guided tour so we got a brief history of…read morethe course and the ability to walk around a bit. It was funny watching people run out to the bridge to get their picture taken in between players teeing off on the 18th. If you're in the area, you definitely should take a minute just to see the course. The beauty alone is worth it even if you don't fancy the sport of golf. Tip - Wanna play the old course? Bring your clubs, $375, proven handicap card, and get there at 4am to get in the daily list. Maybe you get a spot - maybe not. But it's possible !

Five time British Open Champion and accomplished architect, Peter Thomson was charged with the…read moredesign and the course opened in 1995. Fast forward a few years to 2005 and there was a new owner of both The Old Course Hotel and the Dukes Course - Herb Kohler. Kohler owned the American Club, Blackwolf and Whistling Straits (not to mention the Kohler company) in the United States and his love of golf took him to Scotland. Kohler has never been one to rest on his laurels -- and he didn't just acquire the Old Course hotel and the Duke's -- he started to remake the whole experience. The first focus of attack was the hotel. Always classified as a deluxe, 5 star property, Kohler was determined to make improvements at the hotel. The upgrades were accomplished within little more than a year. Next, all of attention was turned to The Dukes Course where Kohler placed all of his energy and released his true passion for golf, revealing an eternal quest for perfection. The end result is a very good heathland layout has been transformed into a visually stunning layout. Now extended to 7,512 yards from the tips, as well as a lot of work with bunkering, which now includes a generous helping of traditional and very serious pot-bunkers. Trouble lurks at every turn. This is a good candidate for location if they ever make Nightmare on Elm Street, Freddy Kreuger Hits the Links. It's obvious that Kohler is a man with an awful lot of respect for the game of golf and takes a great pride in his all of courses. This might not be my favorite of his courses, some of the Dye courses are as visually intimidating, but also more playable. This course looks intimidating and will take every opportunity to bear its teeth and bite. 4 stars for the course. Herb Kohler gets 5.

Talk about a unique golf experience! It's not often that you get the chance to play with hickory…read moreshafts and balls designed well over a hundred years ago. You don't truly appreciate technology until you don't have it anymore. If you really want to experience this place to its fullest, play a round at nearby Kingsbarn or St. Andrews and then come here and swing a wooden-shafted and hit a "featherie". There's nothing like it, believe me.

A lovely resort in a semi rural location. Piperdam has a little something for everyone and even has…read morea pair of nesting ospreys. The golf course is well maintained with the 5th hole being particularly challenging for a golf novice like myself. The food is of a high quality but a touch expensive for what it actually is. I have also attended several weddings there and each one went without a hitch.

Have enjoyed a few meals and wedding receptions here also work conferences. Food lovely,…read moreenvironment nice but have found staff service not to be so great - one member of staff is particularly offputting - I have seen his effect on many customers so unfortunately affects the rating. Good hall for receptions and meetings though! Pool and sauna facilities average

This park is well loved and well looked after. We come here annually with my whole family (circa 60…read morefolk) and have a BBQ and play rounders before hiring canoes and go wind surfing. The park is immaculate and has great facilities. There is a cafe, assault course and adventure playground. It is £2.60 per day for the car park.

We did the owl flying experience and it was amazing! Staff member was so kind and all of the…read moreanimals are so cute!

The Scottish Deer Centre is only a 50min car ride from Edinburgh and about half an hour from St…read moreAndrews. It's a fun day out for young and old. 2 adults and 2 children pay about £26 and I believe you can also get yearly passes. £8.50 for adults. This place is not cheap, but then, the money is used for a good cause, to keep the deer centre going. The area is easy walkable, even with a pram. It's not massive. You will find various species of deer on one side of the park and in the witches wood you will find the water reindeer, the brown bear, otters and some amazing Scottish grey wolves. You might think they seem very patient, but when out in the wild, I can't imagine that they would just look at children making funny Wolf howling noises at them, as they do now, behind a very robust fence. The brown bears look so cuddly and lazy. Security is very high. The place offers a farm shop, gift shop, Edinburgh woollen mill shop, plenty of children play areas, a birds of prey area with certain times for performances and a tea and coffee shop, which looks a bit outdated. The queue for the tea order was massive and really slow. I had a scone, but had better. Overall, it's a lovely little place and definitely a play heaven for children or even an interesting picnic area, if you want to pay the entrance fee. Plenty of toilets and parking available. Bus stop just outside. Enjoy!

Great coffee, great cakes, great atmosphere, great staff. A lovely cafe and ceramic painting venue…read more A place to take the kids while you chill out with one of their amazing coffee's and a lovely home-made cake. A real asset for Cupar.

a lovely place to take the kids really good value for money cafe is great for the adults tooread more