The history of St Andrews Harbour and Pier starts from the 14th century and is inseparably linked with the coastal town it serves. At first, it was nothing more than the unimproved shores of the Kinness Burn without any built harbour-works. During…
A blue plaque on site, in memory of Dr John Adamson and his contribution to photography and public health, marks his life here from 1848 to 1865. This house became the main post office of St Andrews from 1907, and in 2012 was renovated into a local…
St Andrews Botanic Gardens, founded in 1889, is the third oldest botanic garden in Scotland. Originally built at St. Mary’s College by University of St Andrews, the gardens moved to the current site in 1962. The present Botanic Garden is an 18-acre…
The so-called Blackfriars refers to the Dominican friars because of the black cappa/cloak they wear over their white habits.
Back in 1464, a Dominican Friary was established here with initially only two friars. In 1514, William Elphinstone left…
