Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 3
Bass Rock (1 hr 47) This famous rocky island features the ruins of an ancient castle & chapel, plus many gannets. Scotland's Secret Bunker (15 min) Underground Cold War bunker museum housing BBC studio and switchboard room, with 2 cinemas and cafe. Scottish Seabird Centre (1 hr 45) Environmental hub with close-ups of sea birds and mammals, a discovery area and seasonal seafaris. Muirfield (1 hr 40) Challenging links golf course with panoramic sea views, a regular host to the Open Championship. Old Course (24 min) Iconic, storied 18-hole links, founded in the early 15th century, with a casual snack bar & cafe. Kellie Castle (8 min) Fortified mansion dating from 14th century, with notable painted panelling and expansive gardens. St Andrews Castle (23 min) Coastal, episcopal castle ruins dating from 13th century, with secret passages and dungeon. St Andrews Cathedral (22 min) Ruins of Scotland's former largest church, with museum of medieval sculpture and relics. St Andrews Links (26 min) Revered golf mecca, featuring the Old Course, a centuries-old course known as the world's oldest. Tantallon Castle (1 hr 48) Former fortification and seat of the Earls of Angus, with 5-storey central tower and replica cannon. Craigtoun Country Park (25 min) Parkland with a boating lake, crazy golf, miniature railway and a modern children's play area. Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd (9 min) Harbor museum on the history of Scotland's fishing industry with boat models, dioramas & paintings. British Golf Museum (24 min) Collection of golf clubs and memorabilia tracing the game's history from 15th century to today. Dirleton Castle & Gardens (1 hr 38) Ruined Medieval fortified house with the world's longest herbaceous border in 19th-century gardens. |