Attractions in St Andrews Kingdom of Fife Scotland

Attractions in St Andrews

 

Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews

Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews
Fife, Scotland KY16 9JD
Telephone: +44 (0)1334 460000

 

St Andrews Castle

The castle of the Archbishops of St Andrews. Visit the interesting mine and counter-mine, these are fascinating examples of siege techniques used in medieval times which were employed when the castle had been under siege from 1546 until 1547.

There is evidence of two uncompleted countermines that can be seen inside the entry gate. These might have been used as soundings to determine the direction to dig or to provide false directions to the attackers. There is also a bottle dungeon hollowed out of solid rock - from which death was the only release.

There has been a fortification of some sort at this site since the late 1100's.
The St. Andrews castle has changed ownership many times. It fell to the English in the early 1300's. The Scots retook the castle in 1314, then once again the English captured it again in 1330.

The Scots recovered the site in 1337, then after this siege, the Scots destroyed the castle so that the English would no longer find it of defensive value. A reconstruction of the building was undertaken around 1390 by Bishop Walter Trail. During the 15th century the Sea Tower was used as a prison and had the now famous 'bottle dungeon'.

Admission is by joint ticket with St Andrews Cathedral.

The Scores, St Andrews, KY16 9AR
Telephone: 01334 477196

 

St Andrews Cathedral & St Rule's Tower

The remains of the Cathedral still give a very powerful impression of the scale of what was once the largest cathedral in Scotland. Visit St Rule's Tower for a fantastic view of the town. Admission by joint ticket with St Andrews Castle.

The Pends, St Andrews, KY16 9QL
Telephone: 01334 472563

 

St Andrews Museum

Kinburn Park, St Andrews KY16 9DP
Telephone: 01334 412690 / 412933 Admission free.
Open April - Sept; 10am - 5pm. ~ Open October - Mar; 10.30am - 4pm

 

There is no shortage of things to do in St Andrews even if there is the odd rainy day, the only problem is fitting it all in!

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