Simply Abu Dhabi XXIX

2 5 1 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I M ichael had fallen in love with St Andrews during a trip two decades ago. Since then, he and Suzi had returned several times, even spending one Christmas in the Auld Grey Toon. “The iconic Old Course was such an unbelievable draw,” he said, “and the more time we spent in St. Andrews, the more we wanted to return.” Now, the couple owns one of the finest residences in town, a three-bedroom home in Hamilton Grand, the iconic redstone building that sits majestically behind the Old Course’s 18th green. Originally the Grand Hotel, the century-old structure has a noble history, serving in World War II as a Royal Air Force training base and later, a University of St Andrews student residence and dining hall for 56 years. Under the ownership of Kohler Co., its four floors were converted into magnificent homes to regain its status as one of the most esteemed addresses in Scotland.