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Visit St Andrews Castle

July 4, 2016 catswhiskers Comments off Coastal view of St Andrews Castle, Scotland

This evening, I am posting information on one of the most important fortifications on Scotland’s east coast, namely St Andrews Castle, Fife. This is located in the town of St Andrews which is a popular visitor destination combining history, learning, culture, a coastal resort, and the home of golf.

The site is a logical one for defensive purposes, being a coastal promontory protected on the north and east by cliffs and the sea whilst a deep ditch protects the south and west sides.

A castle has occupied the site since the 12th century with the current structure dating from a re-build in the late 14th century. Over the years St Andrews Castle has been fully exposed to the physical turbulence of Scottish history including the Wars of Independence ( 13th C) and Reformation (16th C). A brief chronology is as follows:

A tour of the castle ruins can include the South Front, Fore Tower, Entrance Gateway, South Range, Blockhouse, Chapel Range, Mine and Countermine, East Range, Kitchen Tower, North Range, Sea Tower and ‘Bottle Dungeon’. St Andrews Castle, Fife, Scotland St Andrews Castle, Scotland

 
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