Research and Golf

Hello All~
Sorry for the delay in updates, I've been really tired the last couple of nights. Monday we headed into Dundee which is about 30 minutes away by bus and is also where Sarah's research is done for her Masters. We went to Discovery Point which contains the Royal Research Ship (RRS Discovery) which was the first ship built and designed for research in the Antarctic. The museum was quite interesting and interactive. They have the actual ship out in the harbor that you also go onto. The ship isn't the same as it used to be in all parts due to modification over the years but most of it is the same and it was quite impressive. We spent many hours at Discovery Point and had planned on travelling to Glamis castle which is amount 11 miles outside Dundee but by the time we got to the bus station we wouldn't have had much time at the castle so we just headed back into St. Andrews and walked around some more. Yesterday (Tuesday) we stayed in St. Andrews and it was golf day. It was actually a very nice day yesterday, sunny, but still cold. We headed down to the other side of town which is about a 15 minute walk to the Old Course. We had lunch at a pub called 1 Golf Place which was quite delicious. Then we headed out by the Old Course and there were tons of people standing around and also people playing on the course. We walked across the course at holes 1 and 18 where there was a path and headed up towards one of the club houses. There is another course called the Himalayas which is technically the ladies putting green but is now a putting course that anyone can play on for 2 pounds and 18 holes. We were going to play but decided that we weren't dressed appropriately because the people were still dressed in golf attire so we are going to go back another day when dressed appropriately. After checking out the golf courses we headed onto the beach called West Sands which is right across from the Old Course. The beach reminded me of a cross between Florida beaches and Oregon beaches just much colder. We then headed off the beach and up to the British Golf Museum which was extrememly cool. We spent a long time in there. I took a lot of pictures until my camera battery died unfortunately but I got a book all about it. After the museum we went through the golf shops which had way cool stuff but way over priced. They are very proud of their stuff. There were some good deals but I decided not to buy anything I can always go bac. After all the golf stuff we walked more of the town and went to a place called B. Janetta's which is an ice cream/gelato place which Sarah prepared me so I could take lactaid. I had strawberry and it was one of the best I've ever had. I will defanitely have to go back. We went to another pub last night for dinner and Sarah had traditional Haggis, Neeps, and Tatties. Haggis is lamb, beef, oatmeal, onions, seasonings and spices all mixed together. Neeps is Turnips and Tatties are mashed Potatoes. It didn't look all that appetizing. Sarah said it wasn't awful but not necessarily good either and didn't think she'd order it again. I'm not sure I can bring myself to try it but maybe the mood will strike me.
Today we are going to Glamis castle and around Dundee.
Love you all,
Heather