Tour Scotland 4K short late Summer travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, through the city to Links Road on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to St Andrews, North East Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. The " St Andrews Links " refers to the area containing the world's oldest golf course and other courses at St Andrews, Scotland. Its history is rooted in its status as common land, with rights to play golf first acknowledged in the 16th century and later solidified for public use and the establishment of golf by King David I in the 12th century. The Old Course developed over centuries, with key developments by Old Tom Morris, leading to its iconic status as " The Home of Golf. " After the town council went bankrupt in 1797, they sold the links to merchants who turned the land into a rabbit farm. This sparked a two decade conflict between the golfers and the farmers that ended in 1821 when James Cheape of Strathtyrum bought the land and saved it for golf. Following further conflicts and parliamentary acts, ownership of the links was returned to the town of St Andrews in 1894. Old Tom Morris was instrumental in shaping the modern Old Course. He separated the first and 17th greens and, by around 1870, began creating the 18 hole, anti-clockwise layout that is still played today. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. When driving on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. The date for astronomical Summer in Scotland is Tuesday, 21 June, ending on Friday, 23 September. Meteorologically, summer in Scotland begins on June 1st and ends on August 31st
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