St Andrews Castle

For centuries, the residence of Scotland's most powerful churchmen. Some of its remarkable secrets are hewn into the rock beneath its battlements . You can explore a unique underground mine and countermine, dug during the brutal siege of 1546-7. A home to bishops, archbishops and a cardinal, it was in the thick of the struggle for the hearts and minds during the Protestant Reformation. 1 Apr to 30 Sept: Daily, 9.30am to 5.30pm (last entry 4.45pm) 1 Oct to 31 Mar: Daily, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.15pm).