St Andrews tourist information
In spite of its small size, the picturesque royal burgh of St Andrews is famed far beyond the borders of Scotland. The seat of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, the game's foremost authority, St Andrews is the spiritual home to golfers everywhere and over the years the famed Old Course has played host to the world's best players at many different championships. The town boasts several fine courses, two of which are open to the public so every golfer, regardless of experience can savour the unique atmosphere of playing here.
But St Andrews is renowned for more than the game it gave to the world and evidence of its long and at times turbulent history can be seen everywhere. It is an ancient seat of learning, being home to Scotland's first university, which was founded in 1412. The elegant, ivy-clad buildings and delightful quadrangles and gardens have seen a procession of famous graduates in the past and Prince William, second-in-line to the British throne, is currently a student there. For centuries St Andrews was also at the centre of the religious life of the nation and its now ruined cathedral was once the largest in the country. At the adjacent church of St Regulus, you can climb the spiral staircase to the top of an 108-foot tower for magnificent views of the town and its surroundings. St Andrews Castle, perched on its promintory overlooking the sea, was the dramatic stage for several of the most notorious episodes of the Reformation.
History is ingrained in every stone of this fascinating town and its timeless atmosphere will last in your memory.
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