St Andrews has something for everyone

World-wide, St Andrews is synonymous with Golf.  Or for you it may be a modern university founded in the 15th Century and still up there amongst the finest – the choice of royalty.  Or is your interest in St Leonard’s, one of Scotland’s high-achieving private schools?  Let us not forget that closer to home, St Andrews has always been and still is a traditional seaside holiday destination.  Architectural historians come to see the many examples of Scots Baronial style.  Ecclesiastical historians come to see the remains of both the cathedral  and the castle, which were once the headquarters of the Scottish Church and saw so much tragic history during the tempestuous period of the reformation.

St Andrews University
Now celebrating 600 years of academic excellence, the University is Scotland’s oldest. It remains the most sought after.  Many visitors to St Andrews are pleasantly surprised to find that whilst the famous golf courses guard the entrance to the town, its historic character is underwritten by the ancient university buildings. Its contemporary character on the other hand is underwritten by the youthful bias of the students. A wonderful mix. Find out more at www.st-andrews.ac.uk

Chariots of Fire
The memorable opening sequence of the 1981 movie was filmed on the West Sands, a spectacular beach that runs the whole length of the links.  Runners, as in the film, still use this beach but now share it with stunning traction kites – lightweight carts powered by kites.  (www.standrewstractionkites.co.uk ) The East Sands, close to the picturesque harbour, is more of a traditional seaside beach.  Between the two are the Castle Sands, over which the walls of the Castle still loom.