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Mystical St Andrews -
Walking Tour “The Hidden History” The story of sacred relics &
lost treasure , Knights Templar, William Wallace & Robert the
Bruce. Adults £6.00, Seniors/Students £5.00, Children go free.
Start times 11am/3pm (Mon/Wed/Sat/Sun). Approx. 1 hour Available
Mar to Sept All Tours in English Tickets available Psyche’s
Garden 61 South Street, St Andrews. KY16 9QR 01334 479445 Book
online at
www.psychesgarden.co.uk/tours Private Tours available
St Andrews historic
trail takes you around the best places to see historically
around St Andrews.
St Andrews
ranks with the other top great European
historic places of civilisation. It is
 named after the Apostle
St Andrew, and as legend has it, his remains were brought here
over 1,000 years ago by St Regelus or Rule.
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St Andrews has played a major role in Scotland’s affairs, it is
internationally recognised as ‘The Home of Golf’, it is also the
home of Scotland’s Oldest University and played an important
part in Scotland’s religious history.
This St Andrews Historic Trail will guide you around
St Andrews, by number for the important places, where
significant events occurred, which makes St Andrews what it is
today. The historic Trail takes you through the centre of St
Andrews where you will find an abundance of shops, restaurants
and cafes to tempt you.
 1.
St Andrews Harbour
The harbour played an important roll in the development of St
Andrews where on occasions hundreds of vessels from all parts of
the Continent crowded in to the harbour and bay. The pier was
built in 1656 replacing a wooden pier.
2. The Cathedral or Priory wall
This was built in the early 1500’s, it is said by some to be the
oldest and longest medieval wall in Europe. It is over a
kilometre in length with 16 towers.
3. St Andrews Cathedral
This was founded in 1160 taking some 100 years to build by
successive Bishops. Parts collapsed in 1409 and in 1649 The
Scottish Parliament authorised use of its stones to fortify the
town in 1649.
4. St Rules Tower
This is the oldest tower in St Andrews being built somewhere
between the 4th & 9th century depending on which historic
architect you listen to. It is 108 ft high, with an internal
stairway giving excellent views over St Andrews. Tokens for
access can be purchased from the Cathedral museum.
 5.
Old Tom Morris and young Tom Morris’s grave
Old Tom Morris 1821 to 1908, is the most influential figure in
the early (pre-1900) history of golf. He was a great player,
club maker, greenkeeper and course designer. Open Champion. The
18th green on the Old Course is named in his honour. The Tom
Morris Golf Shop (Pg 7), his old shop, continues to trade today
over looking the 18th green. He still holds two British Open
records: oldest champion (age 46 in 1867) and largest margin of
victory (13 in 1862). His son young Tom Morris winner of four
British Opens died aged 24.
6. The Pends
The word is the Scottish word for arch over an entry. It was the
principal entry to the Priory dating from 1340, its purpose was
to control entry to the priory.
7. St Andrews Preservation Trust Museum &
Garden. Built in the late 1600s, this charming house
contains a wealth of material on St Andrews and its people. Open
daily 2-5pm. Easter week May to Sept and St Andrews Week (Nov)
Admission Free.
 8.
St Andrews Castle
Built by Bishop Roger in 1200, was the St Andrews Episcopal
Palace for 400 years. The Sea Tower contains a bottle dungeon.
There is also an excellent example of a mine and counter mine
dating back to 1547.
9. Museum of the University of St. Andrews.
10. The Golf Museum see the history of
golf unfold before you.
11. The Royal and Ancient (R&A) Club House
 The
R&A has played an important part in the evolution of the game of
golf throughout the world. Its Rules of Golf committee controls
the rules world wide except for the USA, Canada and Mexico.
12. The Old Course The oldest and the world's best known
golf course. It is the Home of Golf where golf has been played
for over 600 years and yet it remains a real test for today's
champion golfers. Despite its reputation and status, it is a
public course and open to all.
13. The Swilken Burn Bridge Golfers cross the famous
Swilken Burn Bridge on their way to play the 18th green on the
Old Course. It is probably one of the most photographed golf
sites in the world. The little stone bridge of Roman design was
original built to allow the towns folk to cross the burn. The
Swilken Burn provides the only water hazard on the Old Course.
14. Old Tom Morris’s House - You will see a plaque above
the door.
15. St Salvator’s Tower
Is the highest spire in St Andrews, 124 ft (38m) high, built in
1550. It is the entrance to The University of St Andrews. St
Salvatore’s College. The French took a cannon up the tower to
bombard St Andrews Castle in 1547.
16. St Andrews Museum - A to Z exhibition.
See the 17th C. Executioners axe on display. (See page 1)
17. West Port
One of the best surviving examples of an Old Scottish City Gate,
dates from the early 1500s. King David I on horseback is carved
on the west side and St Andrews Coat of Arms is on the east side
of the arch.
18. Black Friars Chapel
Today you can see the surviving part of the Chapel built in
1525, by Dominican Friars known as Blackfriars. It suffered at
the hands of the mob after John Knox’s sermon on the 11th June
1559, who pulled it down.
19. St Andrews University
Founded in 1413 is Scotland's oldest University only being
preceded by Oxford and Cambridge in England. The University is
located through out St Andrews. St Salvator (see 12 above) and
the College of St Mary has superb examples of early
architecture.
We hope you enjoyed your Historic Trail of St
Andrews.
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