We got Ryan away from Fresher's Week for a late lunch after church. He joins Ashley for lunch after sleeping for very little the night before.

The Call to Worship at Holy Trinity - St Andrews

We had entered Holy Trinity and found our seats and I went outside to await Ryan. I couldn't resist this audio and video call to worship.

Brenda and Ashley visited Pittormie Castle where the American students were hosted for a fine reception.

Brenda meets the new leader of St Andrews

Brenda is pictured with Dr. Louise Richardson, the Principal and Vice Chancellor of St Andrews. In that role, Dr. Richardson is the leader of St Andrews and is gifted in the role.

A panoramic picture of St Andrews Bay as the sun rose. A stunningly beautiful morning!

The Sun Rises over St Andrews

The sun rises over St Andrews Bay. Rarely cloudless, this morning was Magnificent!

The Day began with a Beautiful drive to St Andrews

This is a panoramic view of the day Ryan went to St Andrews. Ashley joins her brother in a field east of the school.

Walking in St Andrews

Brenda, Ashley, and Ryan are walking in front of Holy Trinity Church in St Andrews to the sound of Scotland - a real bagpipe. The video ends with the head of the street which leads to Ryan's residence - St Regulus.

Various pictures from our first day

This is the stained glass window of Holy Trinity Church in St Andrews.

Ashley, Brenda, and Ryan in front of the Club House during a walk after dinner.

The view from our room. In the distance is St Andrew.

Ryan is standing in front of Mary's Thorn tree, planted by Mary, Queen of Scots.

The flowers throughout St Andrews town and University are beautiful.

Brenda loves the flowers in this town and these type of arrangements are throughout the school.

Taking Ryan to St Andrews

Ryan, Brenda, and Ashley are standing in the courtyard of the University of St Andrews the day we arrived. This is Brenda and Ashley's first walk around the town and school.

Ryan In Scotland - Visiting St Andrews - Day 2!

Ryan is sitting at the Cafe Royal table made famous from The Chariots of Fire
Sitting on Holyrood Park in Edinburgh as the sun goes down. This park was also used in the famous scene - "And when I run I feel His pleasure" - from Chariots of Fire.
Standing outside the Queen of England's royal residence - Holyrood - when she's in Edinburgh.
The dorm Ryan wants when he heads off to St Andrews: St Salvatore
This tile of Eric Liddle the famous "Flying Scot" from Chariots of Fire was just outside our hotel in St Andrews.


This is a 360 of St Salvatore, the dorm Ryan wants. Listen for the church bells in the background.

Ryan In Scotland - Visiting St Andrews

The greatest landmark in St Andrews is this massive ruin from 1199. No one builds churches this way anymore.




















Overlooking the 18th green of St Andrews Golf Club - the birthplace of golf.








As he made his way to St Andrews, he topped a hill when, suddenly the town and University were in sight.













Ryan stands at the location where Patrick Hamilton was burned at the stake for teaching the Reformational truths of Martin Luther, becoming the first martyr of Scotland of the Reformation period. Ryan avoided stepping on the stones honoring Patrick Hamilton.