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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…

Window bracket in of King James Library which is almost in exact alignment with Gregory's Pillar

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.

Around 1670, the Regius Professor of Mathematics at St Andrews, James Gregory, had this pillar erected on a hill about a mile south of the University library. There he had his telescope and a very early example of a pendulum clock. He lined his…

Information on Gregory in St Mary's College

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