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  • 1 East Neuk Recommended Recommended

    Nature and gardens

    GB - Saint Andrews

    East Neuk, or corner, is a stretch of coastline dotted with picturesque fishing villages. It was in their harbours that the profitable fisheries that traded with the Hanseatic League and the Low Countries were concentrated. At the time, King James VI..

  • 2 West Port Interesting

    Architecture, castles and historic districts

    South Street GB - Saint Andrews

    Opening onto South Street, the main entrance to the city was built in 1589.

  • 3 Cathedral Interesting

    Religious buildings

    Gregory Place GB - Saint Andrews KY16 9RF

    The large St Regulus Church (1127-1144) was perhaps built to house the relics of St Andrew. Today, from the top of the tower with its 151 steps, you can admire the panoramic view of St Andrews. In 1150, the church was replaced by the largest cath..

  • 4 Blackfriars Chapel

    Religious buildings

    South Street GB - Saint Andrews

    Although foundations were begun by the Dominicans in the mid-15C, the chapel dates back to the 16C. The large building at the back is part of Madras College.

  • 5 St Mary's College

    Architecture, castles and historic districts

    South Street GB - Saint Andrews KY16 9JP

    St Mary's College (1537) was founded by Archbishop James Beaton. In 1579, this institution became a theology college. The building situated on the western side of the ceremonial courtyard date back to the 16C. Two flights of stairs up, you can see th..

  • 6 Holy Trinity Church

    Religious buildings

    Church Street GB - Saint Andrews KY16 9NW

    Rebuilt in 1410, this church was changed at the end of the 18C and restored in the 20C. Only the corbelled tower and stone steeple date back to the 15C.

  • 7 St Salvator's College

    Architecture, castles and historic districts

    Butts Wynd GB - Saint Andrews KY16

    Today centre of United College, St Salvator's was founded in 1450 by Bishop James Kennedy. The chapel and tower that stand above the entrance vault make up the façade on North Street and are a fine example of 15C religious gothic architecture. The tw..

  • 8 Queen Mary's House

    Architecture, castles and historic districts

    South Street GB - Saint Andrews

    This 16C house has rubblestone walls and a roof covered in Flemish tiles.

  • 9 British Golf Museum

    Museums and art

    Bruce Embankment GB - Saint Andrews KY16 9AB

    This museum is a must for golfing enthusiasts. 500 years of history are reborn via audiovisual exhibitions and interactive presentations on screen. Here you can go back to the origins of the sport, see the development of equipment - from wooden clubs..

  • 10 Royal of Ancient Golf Club

    Architecture, castles and historic districts

    Golf Place GB - Saint Andrews KY16 9JD

    Dating back to 1854, the large clubhouse is the headquarters of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club.

  • 11 Sea Life Centre

    Industrial tourism and theme park

    Golf Place GB - Saint Andrews KY16 9JD

    The species of marine life found here include stingray, sharks, conger eels, catfish and other exotic fish, as well as marine animals that adapt to habitats such as rock pools, ports, reefs and shipwrecks. A seal tank is outside.

  • 12 Golf course

    Architecture, castles and historic districts

    Golf Place GB - Saint Andrews KY16 9JD

    The golf course at has been used for paying golf or its preceding version since the 15C. It has become the golf world's Mecca. Founded in 1754, the Golf Society of St Andrews received the title of royal and ancient by William IV in 1834. Considered..

  • 13 The Pends

    Architecture, castles and historic districts

    Pends Road GB - Saint Andrews

    The main building to the priory was via the vault of the caretaker's lodge (14C). The street run along the outer wall to the port.

  • 14 Castle

    Architecture, castles and historic districts

    Castle Street GB - Saint Andrews KY16

    Overlooking the beach, these ruins used to belong to the palace and fortress of the bishops and archbishops of St Andrews. The entrance wing (late 16C) was initially flanked by two round towers and was built by Archbishop Hamilton. The Sea Tower has ..

  • 15 Botanic Garden

    Nature and gardens

    The Canongate GB - Saint Andrews KY16 8RT

    See the rhododendrons in Peat Garden, the colourful Heath Garden, the Alpine varieties of the Rock Garden, and the Water Garden with its exotic species, its plants and glasshouses.

  • 16 Church of St Mary of the Rock

    Religious buildings

    East Scores GB - Saint Andrews KY16 9PS

    The site of the 12C Celtic foundations was gradually built on by the Church of St Regulus, the new cathedral and the priory.

  • 17 St Leonard's Chapel

    Architecture, castles and historic districts

    Hepburn Gardens GB - Saint Andrews KY16 9DQ

    This chapel was part of the college of the same name. The original buildings were a hospital for pilgrims who would come to pray the reliquary f St Andrew, then it was a convent before being acquired to form the centre of the new St Leonard's College..

  • 18 St Andrews Port

    Architecture, castles and historic districts

    The Shore GB - Saint Andrews KY16

    Rebuilt in the 17C with stones from the castle and cathedral, the port lies below the cathedral. It's a lovely place for a walk when the fishermen are coming back ashore.

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