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Opening times and prices

Blackfriars Chapel is free to visit and open all year round.

How to get here

In South Street opposite junction with Bell Street. Not signposted

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Address

South Street
St Andrews
Fife
St Andrews
KY16 9EH

National Grid reference:

NO 507 165

Workers in hi-vis and hard hats stand by as a carved stone is carefully lifted using a crane.

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