If you’re planning a trip to Scotland, make sure to get out to the Highlands  or coast as well as to cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow. The unspoiled landscapes really are spectacular and well worth a visit. We recently got a taste of St Andrews on a road trip from Edinburgh to Fife, a stunning region with a rich cultural and foodie heritage. Heading out of Edinburgh, we soon arrived at the three Forth Bridges. There’s the original Forth Bridge, opened in 1890, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Forth Road Bridge that we drove across, and Queensferry Crossing which is under construction and due to open imminently.
After about an hour we arrived in St Andrews, golfing capital of the world. Whilst that might seem quite an extravagant claim, golf has actually been played here since the 15th century. There are no less than seven public golf courses, with the most famous being the Old Course. Right in the heart of the town, it overlooks the North Sea. The oldest golf course in the world is one place any golfer needs to play! The town is also famous for its university where Prince William met Catherine Middleton. The British Golf Museum is a few minutes from here and has an interesting art installation by Lawrence Holofcener, Faces of Golf features 116 of the sport’s golfing greats.  Eagle-eyed readers will spot the faces of Rory McIlroy, Seve Ballesteros, Tiger Woods, Jack Niclaus and…Mary Queen of Scots who was a keen golfer. There are ove...