The East Beach in St Andrews

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St Andrews

St Andrews, Scotland’s world-famous Home of Golf, is known for its historic university, medieval streets and gorgeous traditional buildings. Standing proudly on the east coast and within half an hour from Dundee and less than two hours from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the town is filled with exciting things to see and do, from St Andrews Cathedral to nearby Scotland’s Secret Bunker.

 

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Getting to St Andrews

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Buses to St Andrews run from Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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St Andrews is a lovely compact town, so you'll be able to explore easily on foot and walk to all the attractions, shops, eateries and pubs.

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St. Andrews East Sands

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Take a walk along St Andrews Pier & the East Sands. There is an amazing skyline as you look back on the town, with the cathedral and castle. On a clear day you can see right along the coast.

Lorna

Assistant iCentre Manager, St Andrews

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