ADVENTURE BLOG

THE EVENT: The Golf Open Championship
The best golfers in the world will tee off at the 150th anniversary of the first Open Championship. opengolf.com

THE DATE: 15-18 July

WHERE: St Andrews.

THE PLACE TO STAY: Prestonfield House, a decadent, 24-room property from the owner of Edinburgh's Witchery restaurant. Handy for walks in Holyrood Park and nine holes on Duddingston golf course. Doubles from £150 B&B. prestonfield.com

WHAT ELSE: Recent developments at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (rbge.org.uk) make an escape from the putting green. The new John Hope Gateway has a good eco-friendly café.

GET THERE: BA flies to Edinburgh from London Heathrow, Gatwick and City airports. Visit ba.com.

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