St Andrews Castle
Castles
Overview
On a headland to the north of St Andrews stand the ruins of the city's castle, the main residence of the bishops and archbishops of St Andrews - the focal point of the Church in Medieval Scotland. Cardinal Beaton was murdered here in 1546.Today, explore the underground 16th-century siege mine and counter-mine, and the 'bottle dungeon'. There is a visitor centre with exhibition. A good view point for observing birds; some 40 species, mainly seabirds, are regularly spotted.
Wheelchair access is available through the visitor centre; which includes a display with multi-sensory aspects for visitors with visual impairments - and round the ground floor of the castle. There is no access to the bottle dungeon, mines or upper floors of the castle for visitors using wheelchairs or with limited mobility.
Gradings
- 4 Castle
Awards
- Accessibility
Mobility difficulties 2012
- Green Tourism
Green Tourism Gold 2012
Opening Times
| Open All Year |
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| 2012 Opening Times (01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012) |
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