St Andrews Castle

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There is currently no access to the mine, countermine and foretower. Apologies for any disappointment.

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Opening times

There is currently no access to the mine, countermine and foretower.

1 Apr to 30 Sept:
Daily, 9.30am to last entry at 4.45pm (closes 5.30pm)

1 Oct to 31 Mar: 
Daily, 10am to last entry at 3.15pm (closes 4pm)

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Awards & Accreditations

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An aerial photograph looking down at the ruin of a cathedral set within a graveyard beside a small town and a bay.

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St Andrews Cathedral
The foundations of a small cruciform church on the edge of a cliff behind St Andrews Cathedral

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St Mary's Church, Kirkheugh, St Andrews
The vaulted side aisle that survives of the chapel

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Blackfriars Chapel, St Andrews
A strong looking tower gate with the saltire flag flying above it

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West Port, St Andrews
The imposing Broughty Castle from a distance, with a beach at low tide in the foreground

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Broughty Castle
Several stone lined ditches that once used to be the cellar of a round house

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Ardestie Earth House
The red stoned Claypotts Castle with its striking circular towers and asymetric layout.

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Claypotts Castle
A series of stone walls, partly filled in with soil and covered in grass. Fields in the background.

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Carlungie Earth House
The imposing Broughty Castle from a distance, with a beach at low tide in the foreground

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Broughty Castle
Several stone lined ditches that once used to be the cellar of a round house

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Ardestie Earth House
The red stoned Claypotts Castle with its striking circular towers and asymetric layout.

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Claypotts Castle
A series of stone walls, partly filled in with soil and covered in grass. Fields in the background.

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Carlungie Earth House
The rectangular tower-like dovecot at Scotstarvit

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Scotstarvit Tower
A photograph of a stone passage, with carvings on some of the stones

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Tealing Earth House
A general view of the entrance and imposing defenses at Dirleton Castle

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Dirleton Castle
Interior of a museum with a range of pictish stones on display.

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St Vigeans Stones and Museum

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