Welcome to St. Andrews

We spent the day in St. Andrews touring both the city, which is a big University city, and of course visiting the world famous St. Andrews links golf course.   The course is right on the ocean and they say it is always really windy there and a serious challenge to play.  You may also have to take out a bank loan to pay for the greens fees.

It’s a very pretty city and the walking tour all the way to the church ruins was enjoyable.

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  • Population 16,801
  • Remains back to 10,000 BC
  • 1st Mention 747 AD
  • 30 miles NE of Edinburgh
  • Named after St. Andrews the Apostle
  • Home of University of St Andrews
  • Oldest school in Scotland
  • 3rd Oldest English speaking University in the world
  • Home to St. Andrews Gold Course
  • Golf club established in 1754
  • Home to ruins of St. Andrews Cathedral

St. Andrews Golf Course

City Views & Church Ruins