Attractions in St Andrews and East Fife

The St Andrews and East Fife area has a whole host of attractions and things to do. We often here people say St Andrews is just about golf, they cannot be further from the truth. Yes golf is important with is ancient links, golf courses and many golf businesses, but there is much on offer away from the greens and fairways .

St Andrews University is Scotland's oldest University and the third oldest in Britain. Recently Prince William attended the university, drawing much world wide publicity to St Andrews and the university. There are many ancient building associated with the university that gives St Andrews a distinct old town feeling.

The Old Course St Andrews, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club and the British Golf Museum are all situated in the town. The only world championship course which finishes in the middle of a town with the 1st tee and 18th green, starting and finishing the famous old course, in St Andrews.

In the East Fife towns a short distance from St Andrews, lived many wealthy lords and merchants all leaving their mark.   The villages of Anstruther, Ceres, Crail, Falkland and Pittenween all offering their own distinct atmosphere, unlike today's modern towns.

You will find excellent examples of castles and great houses where the gentry lived.  These will take you time to enjoy, many lavishly decorated and furnished with period pieces. The gardens of these magnificent places are often worth a visit in their own right, the combination of the buildings and gardens make a wonderful day out.

St Andrews has a third dimension to it, and that is, the religious churches and cathedrals. The massive ruins of St Andrews Cathedral is a must to explore, in the grounds of which is the tower of an even earlier church St Rules tower. It is well worth climbing St Rules tower to get a birds eye view of St Andrews.  Black Friars Chapel is another ancient ruin you will discover in South Street.

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