We tried to slip out after a lovely breakfast, but at the last minute, an awkward conversation was had between my partner and one of the staff. Her explanation of the predicaments of our stay were strongly denied in that: "We don't use any chemicals in the rooms". Earlier, we had arrived at The Old Station and were shown to our room, a fairly modest, if not stark place. What struck us immediately was the overpowering scent of a chemical, likely a cleaner of some sort. Opening the window as far as it went (not very far) and turning on the bathroom fan, we fled. In the car, we tried to determine what to do. By that time, I had a searing headache and my partner was having a strong allergic reaction in throat. A walk through St. Andrews hatched a plan. We would simply abandon the room once we got back, provided it still smelled of Agent Orange, and find a different hotel somewhere closer to our next destination. Upon our return, we found the smell had mostly abated, but once we bedded down for the night, it was clear that whatever was in the air earlier, was now being fluffed up from the bedding. Resigned, we slept poorly in a too cold room with the window open. The Old Station is not a stop to get off. We've just completed a 28 day trip through Scotland and we have never had an experience like this. Most of our stops have been lovely.
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