Postcards from Scotland by Ogilvies
11) St.
Andrews, burgh in central Scotland, in Fife, on
St. Andrews Bay (an inlet of the North Sea). Formerly a fishing port, it is a
resort and an international golfing centre with several renowned golf courses.
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, founded here in 1754, is the recognized authority
on the rules of golfing. In the town are the ruins of St. Andrews Cathedral
(begun 1160) and a castle (circa 1200). The University of St. 
Andrews,
the oldest in Scotland, was founded here in 1411. In the 8th century the relics
of Saint Andrew, who was adopted as Scotland's patron saint, were brought to the
community here. The town became a bishopric in 908 and an archbishopric in 1472;
it was the ecclesiastical capital of Scotland until the Reformation in the 16th
century. Shown in
our postcard is the bridge over the Swilcan Burn on the 18th hole with the
clubhouse in the distance. A very fond memory for
golfers world wide as they remember the crossing of the bridge at the end of
their round while on vacation in Scotland. Main More
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12)
Loch Ness,
long, narrow loch, or 'lake' as some folks call it, in northern Scotland, forming
part of the Caledonian Canal. 
It
extends in a northeastern direction for about 39 km. (about 24 miles) from Fort
Augustus to a point near the city of Inverness. The average width of the loch is
about 2 km. (about 1 mile), and the greatest depth is about 230 meters (about 754 ft).
It is drained by the Ness River into the Moray Firth. The loch is reportedly the
home of the so-called Loch Ness monster, but its existence has never been
proven, say the 'experts', and so in the absence of an actual photograph of our
world famous 'monster' we hope you enjoy our artists impression (depicted in
this
postcard). Of course there's nothing to stop you taking a picture of
Nessie yourself and becoming world famous into the bargain.
Come to Scotland and do it!