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Royal Burgh Of St Andrews

St Andrews Castle – St Andrews Cathedral Ruins loop from St Andrews

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Fife

Royal Burgh Of St Andrews

St Andrews Castle – St Andrews Cathedral Ruins loop from St Andrews

Easy

4.8

(10)

184

hikers

St Andrews Castle – St Andrews Cathedral Ruins loop from St Andrews

01:35

6.05km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Bus stop

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398 m

The Old Course at St Andrews

Highlight • Structure

The oldest golf course in the world. A remarkable place for all golfers and golf fans.

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1.10 km

The ruins of St Andrews Castle lie right on the coast, with magnificent sea views. In its near 500-year history, the castle has served as a palace, fortress and prison – and now a rather marvellous stop on a hike. The castle has an extraordinary history, so be sure to read about it and check out the information boards.

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1.20 km

St Andrews Castle

Highlight (Segment) • Castle

Interesting and varied trail with great views.

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Interesting and varied way with great views.

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1.92 km

Viewpoint

2.24 km

St Andrews Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Small but fine harbor, invites you to stroll

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2.63 km

St Andrews Cathedral Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The Cathedral of St Andrew (often referred to as St Andrews Cathedral) is a ruined Roman Catholic cathedral in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It was built in 1158 and became the centre of the Medieval Catholic Church in Scotland as the seat of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and the Bishops and Archbishops of St Andrews. It fell into disuse and ruin after Catholic mass was outlawed during the 16th-century Scottish Reformation. It is currently a monument in the custody of Historic Scotland. The ruins indicate that the building was approximately 119m (391 feet) long, and is the largest church to have been built in Scotland.

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3.37 km

St Salvator's Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

This place of worship in St Andrews, with its high tower that clearly towers over the surrounding area, would make you think of a church rather than a chapel. It was not dedicated to one of the many people we venerate as blessed or saints and ask for their heavenly intercession with God. Rather, it was dedicated to the incarnate Son of God, Jesus Christ, the Redeemer and Savior ("Saint Salvator").

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4.02 km

West Port City Gate, St Andrews

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the last city gates still extant in Scotland, West Port was built in 1589 and rebuilt in 1843. There are two 'ports', or city gates still standing in St Andrews, the other being Sea Yett, where The Pends reaches the harbour.

The towers of the West Port are said to have been modelled after those of Netherbow Port in Edinburgh. The gateway consists of a decorated central arch with the addition of side arches added during the 1843 rebuilding work. West Port is in the care of Historic Scotland, and only the exterior of the gate can be viewed.

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4.84 km

University of St Andrews

Highlight • Historical Site

impressive building in the middle of this small villages, surrounded by Golf camps😂😂

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6.05 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.57 km

1.50 km

1.29 km

925 m

523 m

234 m

Surfaces

3.63 km

2.06 km

203 m

142 m

Elevation

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St Andrews Castle – St Andrews Cathedral Ruins loop from St Andrews

The Old Course at St Andrews

St Andrews Castle

St Andrews Castle

St Andrews Harbour

St Andrews Cathedral Ruins

St Salvator's Chapel

West Port City Gate, St Andrews

University of St Andrews

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