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Monarchs House Calendar of Events 2011
December 30 – January 3/Hogmany Celebration
Hogmany celebrated in the true Scottish Style.
January 25 – January 27/Robert Burns Birthday
You may need a day or two of rest after a Burns Dinner at Monarchs House
February 11 – February 13/Valentine’s Day Weekend
Winter’s luxurious romantic weekend getaway
SPRING
March 4- March 6/Spa Weekend
Experience Kohler Waters Spa, one of Europe’s most advanced concepts in total well-being.
March 18 – March 20/Outward Bound Weekend
Get down and dirty in the great outdoors; organized walks, mountain biking, off-road driving & quad biking…there’s something for everyone. Arrive a day early and celebrate St Patrick’s day when we are all Irish!
March 25 – March 27/Shooting Skills
The perfect opportunity to challenge & improve your marksmanship skills. British Summer Time begins.
April 22 – April 25/Easter Weekend
Celebrate the most important Christian religious feast of the year at Monarchs House
April 30 -May 2/May Day Bank Holiday Weekend
May 28- May 30/Whitsun Bank Holiday Weekend
SUMMER
June 19 – June 21/Father’s Day Weekend
Celebrate how great your Dad is in St Andrews and play together in the longest day tournament.
July 4/Independence Day
Join us for a clambake & fireworks on the West Sands. Here in Scotland we know a little something about independence too!
July 13-17/The Open Championship
It’s not in St Andrews this year but there is nothing against watching golf’s greatest championship at the home of golf.
July 22/Monarchs House vs. The Locals Tournament
Eight of yours against eight of theirs for the silver ring and bragging rights.
July 29 – August 1/Bank Holiday Weekend
August 26 – August 29/Bank Holiday Weekend
AUTUMN
September 12- September 23/The Royal & Ancient Autumn Meeting
September 29 – October 3/The Dunhill Links Championship
The best pro-am event of the year over the Old Course, Carnoustie & Kingsbarns
October 28 – October 31/Halloween Weekend
Have a ghoul on us in the spookiest town in all of Scotland. It will be a weekend full of frights and fun.
November 11 – November 13/Spa Weekend
Experience Kohler Waters Spa, one of Europe’s most advanced concepts in total well-being.
November 23 – November 27/Thanksgiving in Scotland & The St Andrews Festival
Another great American holiday celebrated as only Monarchs House can. The St Andrews Festival is a weekend long celebration of the best of Scotland. Visit their website for more info http://www.standrewsfestival.co.uk/
WINTER
November 30/St Andrews Day
Another Scottish extravaganza and a good excuse for the last party before Christmas.
December 22-27/Christmas House Party
All the family will enjoy a stay at Monarchs House during this magical time of year.
Did Someone Mention Rain?
It does indeed rain in Scotland but in St Andrews not nearly as much as you might think. Since we are asked this question almost as many times as, “Can you get us on the Old Course?”, we thought we would share some intelligence with you that might be useful for you when planning your trip to St Andrews.
The table below highlights the 2010 monthly (to date) precipitation in St Andrews. We compare it to two other wonderful golf destinations, Turnberry in Scotland and Hilton Head in the U.S. Also, we thought we would show you how it compares against Rome, Italy and Boston, Massachusetts. We could have measured rainfall against London, Paris, New York and Miami to name a few, and St Andrews would still turn up favourably on top. (Keep in mind that while data is from 2010, it is fairly indicative of St Andrews weather.)
Haste ye back to the St Andrews sunshine!
St Andrews
(inches)Turnberry Hilton Head Boston Rome
Jan. 1.27 3.49 6.46 2.91 3.30
Feb. 1.11 2.96 2.61 1.11 3.00
Mar. .88 4.66 4.53 14.87 2.70
Apr .56 3.85 .70 1.78 2.70
May 1.03 1.84 3.67 2.90 1.90
Jun .53 1.77 7.94 3.18 1.60
Jul 1.92 7.74 9.86 2.66 .90
Aug. 1.32 2.81 10.07 5.75 1.40
Other (Non-Golf) Activities
Bald Eagle Falconry
If you cannot live with golf alone, St Andrews and the surrounding area offers an endless array of outdoor activities from relaxing to challenging. Whether you prefer to be on foot, horseback, wheels or water, Monarchs House can set stage for your favourite pastime or perhaps introduce you to a new one.
Our guests have walked the Fife Coast Path, a 150 kilometer seaside path. We have also arranged ghillies (a Scottish fishing guide) for those wanting to try their hand at fly fishing in Scotland. Guests have also off-roaded in 4x4s and quad bikes, shot skeet and clay pigeons, tried their hand (arm really) at falconry and so much more. You might prefer to walk the West Sands Beach and experience its breathtaking shoreline and massive tide.
Horseback on the West Sands
If you want to visit some of Scotland’s historically significant sites, we have dedicated an entire tab for you under activities. In short, if you are thinking of a visit to Scotland and St Andrews, we can keep you as busy as you want to be or provide the perfect setting for a relaxing holiday.
