No golf today – probably a good thing as we head into the final stretch. 

A short drive from Stonehaven is Dunnottar Castle, a ruined medieval fortress located on a rocky headland. The castle is prominent in Scottish history from the Picts up through the civil wars. Bummer that the weather is so ‘Scottish’ – rain & heavy fog. Still awesome. There is a spectacular trail which runs from the Castle north to Stonehaven and passes the Stonehaven war memorial – a tribute to Scottish casualties during the two world wars. Moving (even in the fog). Quite a few pheasants along the trail.

We’re heading into our final golfing area – St. Andrews. It’s not a long drive and after a nice lunch at the Creel Inn in Catterline, our driver Paul routes us through Dundee where we get a good look at the massive River Tay (1-1/2 miles wide at this point) and the 360 vistas of Fife County.   Our lodging for the next 5 nights is the Brownlee Guest House a 5-minute walk from the Old Course and a block from the Greyfriar Pub.

FANTASTIC NEWS – WE HAD SUCCESS IN THE OPEN BALLOT FOR THE OLD COURSE (our 2nd try) AND HAVE TEE TIMES FOR THURSDAY!!

Dunnottar Castle Overlook

6 Degree North Brewery outlet 6 Degree North - a great Belgian brewery in the heart of Aberdeenshire

War memorial Along the coastal path

Dunnottar Castle From the grounds

Dunnottar Castle Castle Grounds

Dunnottar View Bay from the Castle

Beers at the pub Waiting for our driver at the Ship Inn

Creel Inn in Catterline. Great seafood joint along the way from Stonehaven to St. Andrews

Stonehaven harbor Harbor across the road from our hotel in Stonehaven

Coastal Path Trail from Dunnottar Castle to Stonehaven.

Dunnottar Castle view View of the bay from the castle

River Tay Bridge Rail bridge across the River Tay.