St Andrews is a fabulous University town on the East Coast of Scotland.
St Andrews (Scottish Gaelic: Cill Rìmhinn) is a university town and former Royal Burgh on the east coast of Fife in Scotland. The town, which until the later Middle Ages was known as Cell Rígmonaid or Kilrymont, is named after Saint Andrew the Apostle.
There has been an important church in St Andrews since at least the 8th century, and a bishopric since at least the 11th century. The settlement grew to the west of St Andrews cathedral with the southern side of the Scores to the north and the Kinness burn to the south. The burgh soon became the ecclesiastical capital of Scotland, a position which was held until the Scottish Reformation. The famous cathedral, the largest in Scotland, now lies in ruins. The Pilgrim path which stretches from Queensferry in Fife to St Andrews ia a walking path which follows the footsteps of the original pilgrims.
The town is home to the University of St Andrews, the third oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of the UK’s most prestigious. The University is an integral part of the Burgh, and during term time students make up approximately one third of the town’s population. We welcome students from all over the World to our town and they bring a very special unique vibrancy to the town.
St Andrews is also the Home of Golf. Definitely on every golfers bucket list this is the place to come and see where it all began and enjoy some fabulous Links Golf. There is plenty of storage for golf clubs and we are happy to assist with any help you might need with information and booking. There is so much Golfing history to appreciate here with the Links Driving Range, Golf Museum, the 7 Golf Courses, the historic and famous Old Course in particular and the Swilken Bridge, a visit to the Dunvegan Pub amongst many other great golfing hostelries. There are also some fantastic golf courses outwith St Andrews for all to enjoy.
And then there are the beaches. We have the East Sands, West Sands and Castle Sands on our doorstep. Wild Swimming is a very popular pastime and we can advise the best beaches and times to participate, there is water sports at the West Sands and miles of sandy beaches. They are all part of the Fife Coastal path and this is just an epic walking adventure along some of the most beautiful coastline in the World.
