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Mandan Lynn
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Day Trip to St. Andrews

  • October 12, 2006
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Mandan Lynn from Smithwick, South Dakota
Day Trip to St. Andrews

When we found we couldn't rent a car (I was the only person with the winning combination of a driver's license and a credit card, and I wasn't about to attempt driving on the left side of the road), my new friend and I decided to hop on a bus to St. Andrews.

The ride took about two and a half hours along the coast. I'm sure it was beautiful. I was sleeping so I probably shouldn't make that claim. Someone try staying awake and get back to me on that.

We headed straight for that magical place where the land meets the water. There wasn't much there in the line of sand, just lots of rocks and cliffs -- absolutely gorgeous. We sat for a long time, enjoying the view and that cool ocean air, and not enjoying the smell of fish. Ew.

Then we ventured back to the center. It didn't take long. St. Andrews is a small, sweet little town, an absolute pleasure to walk through. You'll see dozens of students bustling around on their lunch breaks or after classes, dressed in uniforms.

We went straight to the Cathedral. You can go up in the tower if you pay, but we didn't. We just explored the ruins, which are fascinating. It was so massive! There are little plaques throughout the area explaining what part of the church you are standing in.

We also wandered through the cemetery, reading the tombstones. It's always hard for me to do that -- I feel I need to read each one, give each one equal time, but there are so many that it's not a practical activity for someone with only a few days in the country. If you have a few minutes to spare, read a few of them.

After eating a late lunch, we journeyed the 2.5 hours back to Edinburgh.

If you have an extra day for St. Andrews, go ahead and go. It's a lovely town, and the cathedral is well worth the visit.

From journal Taking the High Road to Scotland

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