St Andrews Castle, Medieval castle ruins in St Andrews, Scotland
The castle stands on a rocky coastal promontory above Castle Sands beach, featuring defensive walls that extend toward the North Sea.
The structure, dating from 1200, served as the residence for the Bishops of St Andrews until the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century.
The castle preserves the bottle dungeon, a prison chamber cut into solid rock, which held both local offenders and prominent religious prisoners.
The castle opens daily from April to September between 9:30 AM and 5:30 PM, and from October to March between 10 AM and 4 PM.
Visitors can explore the underground mine and countermine system, created during the 1546-1547 siege when opposing forces tunneled beneath the castle.
Location: Fife
Location: St Andrews
Inception: 1200
Website: https://historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/st-andrews-castle
GPS coordinates: 56.34218,-2.79006
Latest update: May 16, 2025 07:55
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