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St Andrews Cathedral

The Pends, St. Andrews KY16 9QL, Scotland
+44 (0)1334 472 563
Ranked #9 of 30 attractions in St. Andrews
4.5 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites
Owner description: The remains of what was Scotland’s largest and most magnificent church still show how impressive St Andrews Cathedral must have been in its prime. Its...... more » Owner description: The remains of what was Scotland’s largest and most magnificent church still show how impressive St Andrews Cathedral must have been in its prime. Its museum houses a collection of early and later medieval sculpture as well as other relics found on the site. Spectacular views from St Rule's Tower. « less
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Fife, Scotland
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Really interesting place - you MUST make the effort to climb the tower! The views from the top are breathtaking. don't forget your camera More

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

The remains of the cathedral are lovely, and it easy to imagine it whole. It is also easy to imagine a mob destroying it, angry at the degraded, predatory and hypocritical bishops! The tower is fun to climb. More

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luebeck germany
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

we enjoyed the stay inthis old, no ancient building directly laying at the coastline More

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Columbus, MS
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

The Cathedral is very deteriorated and not much left, but one gets a real feel for history. There is no guided tour, but an overview is in the gift shop, prior to the tour of the site. It is much the same with the Castle. More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

As an American with a history dating just to th 1600's to stand in such a reverend and ancient place of worship was awesome. More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Free to roam around at your own pace, informative info plaques dotted around. More

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Dundee
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

Steeped in history. The view from the top of the tower over St Andrews is fantastic. More

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New York City, New York
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

These ruins are lovely - make sure to pay the admission (which is not enforced if you wander the grounds) to gain access to the tower with a stunning 360 degree of the sea and St. Andrew's. The tower in itself is an experience - a narrow, winding spiral staircase up about 10 stories - don't go if you're claustrophobic... More

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durham
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

beautiful ruins , best seen on a sunny day (we went while it was raining but still really interesting). Look out for the many memorial stones to golfers. Free to look around , fee for museum on site. More

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Greenock, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2012

If you are really fat, get dizzy easily and don't like hights avoid the St Rule’s tower as it has a really narrow tight winding staircase. More

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