- Open
- £11 adult · £5.50 child
- Assistance dogs only
- No car park on site
- Historic Environment Scotland
Quick answer
St Andrews Castle is a ruined castle near St Andrews, Fife, managed by Historic Environment Scotland. Adult tickets cost £11, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free. Only assistance dogs are allowed. There is no car park on site.
St Andrews Castle opening times
- Mon 12 10:0016:00
- Tue 13 10:0016:00
- Wed 14 10:0016:00
- Today Thu 15 10:0016:00
- Fri 16 10:0016:00
- Sat 17 10:0016:00
- Sun 18 10:0016:00
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 1 Apr to 30 Sep | Daily | 09:30 to 17:30 | 16:45 |
| Winter | 1 Oct to 31 Mar | Daily | 10:00 to 16:00 | 15:15 |
Closed on 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 1 Jan, 2 Jan.
Last entry 45 minutes before closing. Closed 25 & 26 Dec and 1 & 2 Jan. Entry booked for a specific date and time.
St Andrews Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | Online | On the day |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £10 | £11 |
| Concession | £8 | £9 |
| Child | £5 | £5.50 |
| Historic Environment Scotland members | Free | Free |
Getting to St Andrews Castle and parking
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- Address
- KY16 9BE
- Parking
- No car park on site. No visitor parking; on-street parking; one accessible bay outside castle Bruce Embankment car park, about 3/4 mile
- By train
- Leuchars is 4.5 miles away.
- Public transport
- Accessible by public transport per facilities list; cycle lockers at St Andrews bus station; plan via Traveline Scotland. No route numbers given.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Assistance dogs only- Pet dogs: not allowed.
- Assistance dogs: welcome.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Visitor centre down five steps or ramp; 50 m over reinforced grass to castle; wooden bridge to grass courtyard; upper floors and towers via stone spiral steps
- Accessible toilet: yes.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
- Visitor centre Yes
- Audio guide Yes
What to see at St Andrews Castle
- 01
Dungeon
Prison cells or a dungeon.
- 02
Exhibition
Displays and exhibitions to see.
History of St Andrews Castle
- c.1189 Bishop Roger (1189-1202) begins the castle as his official residence
- c.1385 Substantially rebuilt by Bishop Walter Trail (1385-1401) after war damage
- 1546 Cardinal David Beaton assassinated in the castle; siege of 1546-47 follows with mine and countermine
- 1592 Bishops abolished; castle falls rapidly into ruin
- 1801 Great Hall collapses, most of it into the sea
- 1886 Sea wall built
Photos
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Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source -
Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
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How much does it cost to visit St Andrews Castle?
Adult tickets cost £11, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free.
When is St Andrews Castle open?
In the summer season it opens every day from 09:30 to 17:30. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Where do you park at St Andrews Castle?
There is no car park on site. Bruce Embankment car park, about 3/4 mile.
Sources
- Page on api.postcodes.io
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
- Page on portal.historicenvironment.scot
- Wikidata
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
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