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
