Introducing St Andrews
Anyone who’s belted a little white ball around a fairway will probably have heard of St Andrews. Apart from its historical links with golf though, this is one of Scotland’s most charming and enjoyable towns to explore. Walking around The Scores, with the wide sweep of St Andrews Bay set against the surprisingly intact medieval layout and dramatic ruins of the town, evokes a feeling of being on a film set – it’s all so picture perfect. The town is blessed with a thriving café and pub/bar scene and many fine restaurants, no doubt due to its burgeoning student population, which injects the streets with a real energy. You’ll hear just as many English accents around town as you will Scottish; it’s also home to an ancient university where wealthy English undergraduates rub shoulders with Scottish theology students.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Day trips from Edinburgh
by TrixieBell1977 07 September 2011
Hiya, I bet you guys are already up here now, but lots of places I would recommend for a day trip: St Andrews and Elie are both stunning…
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RE: First Trip to Scotland
by TrixieBell1977 07 September 2011
I totally agree with the above comments. I would spend 2 weeks in Bonnie Scotland. Get into edinburgh, spend a few days and head on up…
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Re: one week, one car, one friend
by rodway 04 August 2011
When solo I would skip St Andrews (too flat!), Inverness (over-rated), Tobermorey (sadly but there is so much elsewhere for excellent…
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