Rebels, Romance & Raisins

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Rebels, Romance & Raisins

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St Andrews audio tour: Rebels, Romance & Raisins
This is a 2.2mi walking tour
It takes an average of 120 mins to complete.
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About the Tour

Mary Queen of Scots, Hilary Clinton and Alice in Wonderland - just a few of the people who have visited St Andrews to extraordinary consequences.

Follow in their footsteps as I take you round some of the town's best known sites and tell you some of the lesser known stories.

You'll find out why Prince William was almost turned down for his first flat, where the last relics of St Andrew can be found and why the people of St Andrews spent £5,000 on a statue of a cat. Along the way, you'll get a sense of what makes this sleepy seaside town tick and why there is something rotten at its core.

Welcome to St Andrews.

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Medieval History Royal Heritage Local Legends

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Scot Free Tours

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Scot Free Tours was started in 2016 by born and bred Aberdonian Lia Sanders. Since then we have expanded across the North-east of Scotland and have started making audio tours. The idea is to give you the freedom to explore at a time that suits you - while still getting our 'take' on a place, with all the funny, gruesome or unexpected details that involves.

We'd love to hear what you think of the tour so get in touch via Facebook or our website.

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Location 1

Start - Deans Court

I'll be honest with you: I do not like St Andrews. I don't think it is just the fact that it seems like an enclave of the English upper classes. Or that the drivers would run you down in their fancy BMWs as soon as look at you. I think it is because there is something fundamen... Read More
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Major Landmarks

  • Prince William's old flat

  • St Andrews Cathedral

  • St Andrews Castle

  • Old Course

  • The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews

  • St Salvator's Chapel

  • Deans Court

  • The Pends

  • St Mary On The Rock

  • East Sands

  • The Scores

  • St Salvator's Hall

  • Irvine Building

  • Saint Salvator’s Chapel

  • Whyte-Melville Memorial Fountain

  • St Mary's College

  • Holy Trinity Church

  • Statue of Hamish McHamish

  • Blackfriars Chapel

  • West Port Gate

  • The Blue Stane

  • St James's Church

  • St Andrews Aquarium

  • Martyrs' Monument

  • The R&A World Golf Museum

  • Swilcan Bridge

  • St Andrews Ladies' Putting Club

  • West Sands Road

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Getting There

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  1. Start location
    University of St Andrews, North St, St Andrews KY16 9QT, UK
  2. Total distance
    4km
  3. Final location
    W Sands Rd, St Andrews KY16, UK
  4. Distance back to start location
    1km

Directions to Starting Point

Start on North Street, across from the main entrance to St Andrews' Cathedral. There is a cobbled section with some flower boxes and benches.

If coming to St Andrews via train, the bus at Leuchars railway station takes you to the St Andrews bus station which is about 10 minutes walk from the tour start point.

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

Attractions: St Andrews' Castle, Museum of the University of St Andrews
Food and Drink: Fisher and Donaldson (the fudge doughnuts are legendary), The Blue Stane, Ma Bells

Best time of day

You can do this tour any day of the week. If doing the tour on Sundays you will not be able to get into St Mary's College - but it is the only day of the week you will be able to walk on the Old Course. It is best to start this tour between 9am and 4pm to increase the chances of St Salvator's Chapel being open. Please note, St Andrews' Cathedral is currently closed for grounds inspection.

Precautions

Be careful when crossing roads - St Andrews' drivers don't take prisoners!

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