Hi from across the Pond
#37
05-12-2009 | 09:49 AM
Stuarty,
Welcome form the Northwest US. I just returned from a two week "guys" golf trip in your great country. We started in Edinbourgh, played North Berwick, Gulane, Murfield and the Renaissance Club. Then went to St. Andrews and played the Old Course, Castle Course and Kingsbarns. From there we went North. Played Carnoustie, Royal Aberdeen and Cruden Bay. Then went way North, played Royal Dornach and then returned to Edinbourgh, playing Gleneagles on the way back. Twelve rounds in eleven days.
Saw lots of bikes but only a few Harleys. With the narrow roads a bike is a great way to get around, although you guys do ride on the wrong side of the road
. What was reall amazing is that we covered over a thousand miles and didn't see a single cop car. We had some great weather on our trip (got up to 60 degrees Fahrenheit one day). However, you need to be a real man to ride year 'round over there, especially when you are on the coast. Hey, I even had Haggis for breakfast the last day. Now I feel kind of Scottish. Of course, the trip to the Glenmorangie distillery and the great Scotch might have contributed a little bit to that feeling. Hope you get over on this side of the pond someday.
Welcome form the Northwest US. I just returned from a two week "guys" golf trip in your great country. We started in Edinbourgh, played North Berwick, Gulane, Murfield and the Renaissance Club. Then went to St. Andrews and played the Old Course, Castle Course and Kingsbarns. From there we went North. Played Carnoustie, Royal Aberdeen and Cruden Bay. Then went way North, played Royal Dornach and then returned to Edinbourgh, playing Gleneagles on the way back. Twelve rounds in eleven days.
Saw lots of bikes but only a few Harleys. With the narrow roads a bike is a great way to get around, although you guys do ride on the wrong side of the road
. What was reall amazing is that we covered over a thousand miles and didn't see a single cop car. We had some great weather on our trip (got up to 60 degrees Fahrenheit one day). However, you need to be a real man to ride year 'round over there, especially when you are on the coast. Hey, I even had Haggis for breakfast the last day. Now I feel kind of Scottish. Of course, the trip to the Glenmorangie distillery and the great Scotch might have contributed a little bit to that feeling. Hope you get over on this side of the pond someday.
#39
05-13-2009 | 11:38 AM
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Stuarty,
Welcome form the Northwest US. I just returned from a two week "guys" golf trip in your great country. We started in Edinbourgh, played North Berwick, Gulane, Murfield and the Renaissance Club. Then went to St. Andrews and played the Old Course, Castle Course and Kingsbarns. From there we went North. Played Carnoustie, Royal Aberdeen and Cruden Bay. Then went way North, played Royal Dornach and then returned to Edinbourgh, playing Gleneagles on the way back. Twelve rounds in eleven days.
Saw lots of bikes but only a few Harleys. With the narrow roads a bike is a great way to get around, although you guys do ride on the wrong side of the road. What was reall amazing is that we covered over a thousand miles and didn't see a single cop car. We had some great weather on our trip (got up to 60 degrees Fahrenheit one day). However, you need to be a real man to ride year 'round over there, especially when you are on the coast. Hey, I even had Haggis for breakfast the last day. Now I feel kind of Scottish. Of course, the trip to the Glenmorangie distillery and the great Scotch might have contributed a little bit to that feeling. Hope you get over on this side of the pond someday.
Welcome form the Northwest US. I just returned from a two week "guys" golf trip in your great country. We started in Edinbourgh, played North Berwick, Gulane, Murfield and the Renaissance Club. Then went to St. Andrews and played the Old Course, Castle Course and Kingsbarns. From there we went North. Played Carnoustie, Royal Aberdeen and Cruden Bay. Then went way North, played Royal Dornach and then returned to Edinbourgh, playing Gleneagles on the way back. Twelve rounds in eleven days.
Saw lots of bikes but only a few Harleys. With the narrow roads a bike is a great way to get around, although you guys do ride on the wrong side of the road
. What was reall amazing is that we covered over a thousand miles and didn't see a single cop car. We had some great weather on our trip (got up to 60 degrees Fahrenheit one day). However, you need to be a real man to ride year 'round over there, especially when you are on the coast. Hey, I even had Haggis for breakfast the last day. Now I feel kind of Scottish. Of course, the trip to the Glenmorangie distillery and the great Scotch might have contributed a little bit to that feeling. Hope you get over on this side of the pond someday.Aye, riding all year round in Scotland is a challenge. It gets very cold and sometimes snow is a real problem. The howling winds and the horizontal rain is something you get used to
The haggis is also very good for you as are "The Waters"
Pleased you enjoyed your trip.....and isnt it you guys who ride on the wrong side of the road
