Edinburgh Day Trips

St Andrews

The historic town of St Andrews is home to the most famous golf club in the world, The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Often referred to as 'the home of golf', St Andrews and the British Golf Museum are musts for any enthusiasts of the sport. With 500 years of golfing history, and the home of the British Open, the museum will take visitors on an exciting journey through the sport's heritage and an introduction to the world's golfing legends.

Website: www.britishgolfmuseum.co.uk; Telephone: (0)1334 460 046; Transport: From Edinburgh follow signs for Forth Road Bridge, take the A92 towards Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes and follow signs for Cupar and St. Andrews; Opening time: Museum: daily 9.30am to 5.30pm (March to October); daily 10am to 4pm (November to March); Admission: Museum: £5.50 (adults), £2.90 (children 15 and under)

Rosslyn Chapel

Made famous by the conclusion of the exciting novel, later turned movie, 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown, this 15th-century Gothic church has become a touristic place of pilgrimage, just six miles (10km) south of Edinburgh's city centre. Known among the clergy as the 'Collegiate Chapel of St Matthew', the church was founded in 1446 and features the famous apprentice pillar, and remains a working church with regular services on Sundays.

Address: Rosilin, Midlothian; Website: www.rosslynchapel.org.uk; Telephone: (0)131 440 2159; Transport: Lothian bus 15 (not 15A) from Edinburgh; Opening time: Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 6pm (1 April to 30 September), 9.30am to 5pm (1 October to 31 March); Sundays all year round from 12pm to 4.45pm; Admission: £7.50 (adults), children less than 17 years are free