{"id":959689,"date":"2026-05-14T16:53:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/959689\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T16:53:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:53:14","slug":"golf-legend-sir-nick-faldo-raves-about-inverness-river-ness-and-scotland-on-whisky-tour-of-highlands-ahead-of-a-round-at-st-andrews-old-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/959689\/","title":{"rendered":"Golf legend Sir Nick Faldo raves about Inverness, River Ness and Scotland on whisky tour of Highlands ahead of a round at St Andrew\u2019s Old Course"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Golf legend Sir Nick Faldo<\/a> has been captured singing the praises of the Highland capital during a Scottish holiday.<\/p>\n

\"AA capture from Sir Nick Faldo’s video taken at the Gathering Place on the River Ness.<\/p>\n

The six times major winner <\/a>waxed lyrical about Inverness <\/a>as he swung around taking a selfie video while standing on Highland Council\u2019s controversial Gathering Place Ness River artwork.<\/p>\n

Faldo, who won all three of his Open Championships on Scottish soil \u2013 two at Muirfield Golf Links in Gullane and one on St Andrew\u2019s Old Course \u2013 has never hidden his love of the country.<\/p>\n

But he seemed completely blown away by the Ness Islands scenery around him as he recorded footage posted earlier today on his Facebook account.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

It was unclear as to whether some of Faldo\u2019s exuberance was down to the nature of his visit to the area.<\/p>\n

Faldo, now a popular TV commentator on golf, tells viewers he is on a whisky tasting trip and raves about the \u201cgorgeous\u201d setting and light around him.<\/p>\n

The 68-year-old \u2013 who also captured three green jackets with Masters titles among 43 professional tour triumphs \u2013 says: \u201cOn our travels up here in Bonnie Scotland. How fabulous is this?<\/p>\n

\u201cAnybody recognise this river? And this town in the distance? The fisherman will know.<\/p>\n

\"SirSir Nick Faldo.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m on a bit of a Scotch whisky tasting trip and we\u2019ll be doing that tomorrow and then I\u2019ll be heading down to St Andrew\u2019s for a spot of golf, so I\u2019ll tell you more. I\u2019ll make another movie.\u201d<\/p>\n

While panning his mobile phone camera around, he then exclaims: \u201cHow cool is that? Isn\u2019t that gorgeous?<\/p>\n

\u201cLook at that light. Nothing like Scottish light, is there, in the evening. Gorgeous.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"SirSir Nick Faldo. Picture: Lindsay M Faldo<\/p>\n

It is not yet known whether Faldo sampled any of the many first class golf courses in the local area or wider Highlands.<\/p>\n

Or indeed if he was tempted for a quick round on the extremely challenging nearby Inverness Crazy Golf course at Bught Road.<\/p>\n

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