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The building took eleven months to complete, and it was finished by 22 June 1854. it was established to host the Royal & Ancient Golf Club which was founded in 1754 by 22 noblemen and gentlemen and was regarded as a governing authority responsible…

J&G Innes (a.k.a. “The Citizen Shop”) is a bookshop in St Andrews with a rich history spanning over 3 centuries. It was bought by the Innes firm in 1927 after John Innes, founder of the St Andrews Citizen newspaper, purchased the printing and…

Sign in front of J&G Innes describing historical persons of note associated with the bookshop

J&G Innes (2021)

While this site is arguably the oldest owned by the University (granted in 1419), the incarnation of St Mary’s College as it is known today was founded by Archbishop James Beaton between 1537 and 1539. Although St Mary’s College was streamlined…

3D View of Inside King James Library

This is a sign within St Mary's College with some information on James Gregory.

Image of St Mary's College

This bracket was supposedly used by Gregory himself to help align his meridian line. It lies in alignment with Gregory's Pillar to an extraordinary degree of precision.

Image of St Mary's College (2021)