See, you can convince your family to go and have fun in a country where you can play some of the greatest golf settings around. In the following article, author Marty Carr sets out five cogent reasons you can use when convincing your family, or at least yourself, that Scotland is the place to go....so that you can play golf, that is!
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Five Fantastic Reasons to Visit Scotland for Golf
By Marty Carr
Scotland, the home of Golf, Whisky, Passionate Sports fans, Stunning scenery, St. Andrews and Robert the Bruce. There's a lot of reasons why you should visit the Home of Golf as it's an incredible country and here's our top 5 reasons to visit Scotland.
1 - World Class Golf
Known the world over as the Home of Golf, when you go to Scotland to play golf, it's not so much a golfing vacation, but instead a spiritual journey that every golfer must make at least once in their lifetime. There are world class golf courses dotted around the country, the number one rated being St. Andrews Old Course followed closely by Muirfield & Royal Dornoch, it's not difficult to understand the enduring the love affair golfers have with Scotland.
2 - Heroic Braveheart aka William Wallace
William Wallace is one of Scotland's most cherished heroes and if you have the chance, take in the sights and locations which were pivotal in Scotland's fight for freedom. Stirling is the major access point to the highlands and where many of the battles against the English involving William Wallace took place. Stirling Castle, Stirling Bridge and Wallace Monument are all terrific places to visit and you'll discover a great deal of knowledge at these places. The famous golf course of Gleneagles is close by to Stirling, so too are the golf courses of Ladybank, Leven & Dalmahoy.
3 - Amazing Ancient Castles
History comes alive more than ever when you discover the wonderment of the castles in Scoland. Some of the Castles are still lived in, others act as hotels, while many have fallen victim to the passage of time and lay in ruin. Some of the notable castles worth visiting include Edinburgh Castle, Blair Castle in Perthshire, Culzean Castle in Ayrshire.
4 - The Stunning Highlands of Scotland
No visit to the Highlands would be complete without visiting Loch Ness. With a number of superb golf clubs near by including Nairn, Nairn & Dunbar and Kilspindie, it's a doddle to get off the course and visit the home Scotland's most famous beast, The Loch Ness Monster. You might even get lucky and spot the world famous monster on your visit if you take a cruise on Loch Ness. As well as superb golf in the area, there's plenty of trails to walk along,,craft shops and attractions such as Urquhart Castle and the Caledonian Canal.
5 - The Home of Whisky
Not being satisfied as the home of Golf, it also lays claims to the birthplace of Whisky (note there is no "e" in Scottish spelling of Whisky (whiskey). Scottish Whisky has a rich and wonderful heritage and a trip to one of the distilleries that dot the countryside (especially on the Isles of Islay & Jura in the West/South West of Scotland or up in Speyside in the northeast) is as much about sampling the rich tasty nectar that Scotland has been producing for approximately 1000 years as it is about a history lesson. Whisky tours in Scotland are common and doing a tour during a golfing trip makes a perfect partner after a game of Golf
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