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Studio portrait of man (Thomas Rodger) seated, 1/2 face, reading letter at desk.

The St Andrews to Leuchars Railway was an independent railway built in 1852 by Sir Thomas Bouch. Railway engineering is a multi-faceted engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction and operation of all types of rail transport…

The 1.5 miles long walk runs from Little Carron to Madras College and follows a route of an old mill, bringing water to the Priory of St Andrews founded in 1140. For most of its life, it was open to St Andrews citizens who used it for cleaning,…

Upper Lade Braes before John McIntosh and John McMilne planted trees along the path. Courtesy of the University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums, ID: JHW-C-101

Law Mill on Lade Braes in 1920s

Ardgowan Hotel served as an accommodation to many soldiers during World War II, including Józef Kozacki, a portable mine detector inventor. Kozacki was a signals officer of the First Polish Army which stationed in St. Andrews. After a mine…

This orrery, a model which shows how planets revolve around the sun, is on display at the School of Physics and Astronomy. It was built by Benjamin Cole of London between 1748 and 1760. The four inner most planets are mounted on plates and connected…

The Blue Stane is a relic of Pre-Christian Pictish St. Andrews when it had some now forgotten ritual significance. It is reputed to have been the coronation stone of Kenneth MacAlpine, who united the Kingdom of the Scots and the Picts in 843 A.D.…