The ruins of the cathedral let the visitor imagine how magnificent the cathedral must have been in the 16th century. The view of the town from St. Rule's Tower is worth the climb.
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Ranked #9 of 30 attractions in St Andrews
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Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites
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The remains of what was Scotland’s largest and most magnificent church still show how impressive St Andrews Cathedral must have been in its prime. Its......
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The remains of what was Scotland’s largest and most magnificent church still show how impressive St Andrews Cathedral must have been in its prime. Its museum houses a collection of early and later medieval sculpture as well as other relics found on the site. Spectacular views from St Rule's Tower.
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Really interesting place - you MUST make the effort to climb the tower! The views from the top are breathtaking. don't forget your camera
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The remains of the cathedral are lovely, and it easy to imagine it whole. It is also easy to imagine a mob destroying it, angry at the degraded, predatory and hypocritical bishops! The tower is fun to climb.
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we love nothing more than taking a walk 'round the grounds of the catherdral on a sunday afternoon - whatever the weather! it is a lovely, quiet spot and the graveyard is fascinating!
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we enjoyed the stay inthis old, no ancient building directly laying at the coastline
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Columbus, MS
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The Cathedral is very deteriorated and not much left, but one gets a real feel for history. There is no guided tour, but an overview is in the gift shop, prior to the tour of the site. It is much the same with the Castle.
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As an American with a history dating just to th 1600's to stand in such a reverend and ancient place of worship was awesome.
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Free to roam around at your own pace, informative info plaques dotted around.
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Steeped in history. The view from the top of the tower over St Andrews is fantastic.
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These ruins are lovely - make sure to pay the admission (which is not enforced if you wander the grounds) to gain access to the tower with a stunning 360 degree of the sea and St. Andrew's. The tower in itself is an experience - a narrow, winding spiral staircase up about 10 stories - don't go if you're claustrophobic...
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