Local history in abundance - as this castle is mainly ruins so do not expect much. Brilliant views of the coast and The Old Course of St Andrews. As it was a bright sunny day the castle looked rather splendid in the sun - for me the town of St Andrews is so much better - it is a lovely... More

You can't visit St Andrews and not wander around all the historic sights which we day. Set against a backdrop of grey sky and rough sea, I thought it was stunning. More

Much more interesting than I ever imagined especially a visit to the tunnels. More

St Andrews castle ruins is good for an hour visit to the ruins, the visitor centre is full of information and nice displays. Look out for their free entry days! More

This castle is nice, and it has a cool little exhibit for children, but not one of the better ruins in the country. It lacks the verve of the cathedral next door. More

The location high on the cliff is superb and evocative, while the mine and counter-mine and the bottle dungeon are powerful reminders of a brutal age. More

although the castle is mainly in ruins, there are a good few rooms still in good condition, and the highlight of the visit for my family, even although I wimped out after 20 feet, was the ability to go down the mines under the castle. fantastic that people can still get to go down these old mines, although if you... More

Good historical significance; the grounds were well kept. More

St. Andrews Castle is basically a ruin. However it has several important attachments to Scottish history and in particular to the Reformation period. So, although there's nothing spectacular, (except the example of mine and undermine), it is another castle that needs to be ticked off on your list. More