行程概述
希望今天是个晴天,因为您将有机会好好欣赏一下苏格兰的海岸线。阳光洒在苏格兰的海水上,波光粼粼。信不信由你,这里确实会有阳光。即使是阴天,苏格兰的海岸线也同样壮丽迷人。您将离开“花岗岩之城”阿伯丁,沿着海岸线一路向南,穿过乡村,最终抵达邓迪。
您的司机兼导游会将您送到海滨附近,这里不仅风景优美,而且距离V&A邓迪博物馆也很近,地理位置绝佳。这座国际设计中心展示了苏格兰最顶尖的创意作品以及来自世界各地的设计佳作。
或者,如果您愿意,还可以参观皇家科考船“发现号”。这艘船在邓迪建造,是第一艘专门用于南极考察的船只。20世纪初,它搭载了现代英国首次南极探险队,其中包括爱尔兰探险家欧内斯特·沙克尔顿爵士。您可以尽情欣赏“发现号”上丰富的展厅、视频和影片、互动展览以及各种文物。
或许,探索城市和海滨风光才是你的首选。时间完全由你支配,你想做什么都可以。
结束邓迪之旅后,我们将驱车驶过泰河公路桥,饱览泰河湾的壮丽景色。随后,我们将进入苏格兰现存最古老的王国之一——法夫王国。法夫是高尔夫的故乡,也是户外运动爱好者的天堂,这里遍布历史遗迹,宛如一个独立的世界。
我们继续向南前往中世纪小镇圣安德鲁斯。圣安德鲁斯是苏格兰的守护圣人,传说他的遗骸被冲到法夫海岸。圣安德鲁斯也是英国第三古老的大学所在地,并以其雄伟壮丽、耸立于悬崖之上的城堡遗址而自豪。
更何况,圣安德鲁斯还是高尔夫的故乡。高尔夫爱好者一定会喜欢参观这座被称为“老妇人”的圣安德鲁斯老球场,它被认为是世界上最古老的高尔夫球场。您有大约两个半小时的时间来探索这座迷人的小镇。
从圣安德鲁斯出发,我们驱车沿着连绵起伏的乡村一路愉快地返回阿伯丁。
Here's hoping you get a sunny day because today you're going to get to know the coastline pretty well. Sun shimmering off Scottish water. Believe it or not, we do get sun here. But even if it's a cloudy day, the Scottish coastline is as stunning as it is dramatic. You leave Aberdeen, 'The Granite City', and head south along coastline and through countryside towards Dundee.
Your driver-guide will drop you near the waterfront, which is perfect for you not just because of the views, you'll also be close to the V&A Dundee. This international centre for design showcases the best of Scottish creativity, and design from around the world.
Or, if you prefer, you also have the Royal Research Ship Discovery to explore. Built in Dundee, it was the first purpose built Antarctic Survey vessel and at the beginning of 20th century, it took the first British expedition of the modern era to Antarctica, including Irish explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. Enjoy the Discovery's extensive galleries, videos and films, interactive displays and artefacts.
Or perhaps exploring the city and waterfront is at the top of your list. The time is yours to do as you please.
After your visit to Dundee, we journey over the Tay Road Bridge with views over the Firth of Tay. We then enter one of the remaining ancient kingdoms of Scotland... the Kingdom of Fife. The home of golf, a hub for outdoor-enthusiasts, and landscapes spotted with history, Fife is a world of its own.
We continue south to the medieval town of St Andrews. St Andrew is the patron Saint of Scotland and according to legend his remains were washed up on the Fife coast. St Andrews is also home to the third oldest university in Britain and is proud of its dramatic cliff-perched castle ruins.
Not to mention, St Andrews is the home of golf. Golf-fanatics will love getting to know the Grand Old Lady, also known as the Old Course at St Andrews, considered the oldest golf course. You have around two and a half hours to explore this fascinating town.
After St Andrews, we take a pleasant drive through the rolling countryside back to Aberdeen.