St Andrews, Edinburgh
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St Andrews

Cathedral, castle and golf

St Andrews is a day trip across the Forth in Fife, with a castle, a cathedral and the Old Course.

St Andrews Castle was a palace, a fortress and a prison over 450 years. The cathedral ruins were the headquarters of the medieval Scottish Church. The R&A World Golf Museum and the Old Course tell the golf side of the town.

St Andrews Botanic Garden has 18 acres of woodland walks, meadows and ponds.

Getting there

There is no direct train. Take a train to Leuchars and a bus on to St Andrews.

5 places
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Nearby neighbourhoods

East Lothian, Edinburgh East Lothian Seabirds and castles on the coast 7 places · 37.3 km away Newhaven, Edinburgh Newhaven Fishing harbour and Forth views 3 places · 47.2 km away Leith, Edinburgh Leith Harbour, the Shore and the yacht 10 places · 47.3 km away Portobello, Edinburgh Portobello Beach, promenade and parks 7 places · 47.5 km away

The best of St Andrews

St Andrews Cathedral
Best ruin St Andrews Cathedral Enormous and imposing.
St Andrews Castle
Best fortress St Andrews Castle A palace, fortress and prison.
The R&A World Golf Museum
Best for golf The R&A World Golf Museum In the town centre.

Things to do in St Andrews

The ruins and tower of St Andrews Castle beside the sea
Day trip St Andrews Castle A palace, fortress and prison over 450 years.
The ruined gable of St Andrews Cathedral against a blue sky
Day trip St Andrews Cathedral The ruined headquarters of the medieval Scottish Church, enormous and imposing.
The clubhouse buildings beside the first tee of the Old Course at St Andrews
Day trip The R&A World Golf Museum The golf museum in St Andrews, now branded the R&A World Golf Museum.
Day trip St Andrews Botanic Garden An 18-acre garden of woodland walks, meadows and ponds.
A flag on the green of the Old Course at St Andrews
Day trip The Old Course The historic golf course in St Andrews, with bookings and visiting information on the St Andrews Links site.

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Stay in St Andrews

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