Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Festivals & Events
Open Championship
(
www.theopen.com
;
Jul)
One of international golf's four majors, this takes place in
July. However, the tournament venue changes from year to year, and the Open only comes
to St Andrews itself every five years (next in 2015) - check the website for future venues.
GOLF
St Andrews Festival
(
www.standrewsfestival.co.uk
;
Nov)
Five days of festivities leading up to St Andrews
Day (30 November), the feast day of Scotland's patron saint. Celebrations include a fest-
ival of Scottish food and drink, and various arts events.
ARTS FESTIVAL
Sleeping
St Andrews' accommodation is overpriced and often heavily booked (especially in sum-
mer), so reserve in advance. Almost every house on super-central Murray Park and Mur-
ray Pl is a guest house.
B&B
Abbey Cottage££
(
01334-473727; coull@lineone.net; Abbey Walk; s £45, d £65-70; )
You know
you've strayed from B&B mainstream when your charming host's hobby is photographing
tigers in the wild - don't leave without browsing her albums. This engaging spot sits be-
low the town, surrounded by stone walls that enclose a rambling garden; it feels like
you're staying in the country. There are three excellent rooms, all different, with patch-
work quilts, sheepskins and antique furniture.
Fairways of St Andrews££
(
01334-479513;
www.fairwaysofstandrews.co.uk
; 8A Golf Place; s £80-120, d £90-150
; )
Just around the corner from golf's most famous 18th green, this is more of a
boutique hotel than a B&B. There are just three super-stylish rooms; the best on the top
floor is huge and has its own balcony with views over the Old Course.
B&B
HOTEL
Old Course Hotel£££
