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St Andrews Castle

Name: St Andrews Castle
Brand: Euan's Guide
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)

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4.5

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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).

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Overall rating

4.5

(2 reviews)

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Access (avg.)

4.5

Parking (avg.)

3.5

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Staff (avg.)

4.5

derekinstandrews

Jul 2026

St Andrews Happy Feet Walking Tours

A "walking tour" with St Andrews Happy Feet's Kevin Scott. I was able to use my mobility scooter throughout and only unable to access one of the stops (part of St Salvator's Chapel).

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pavement_boy

Oct 2017

Interesting accessible

Great castle with interesting visitor centre and magnificent views!

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Disabled Access Information Provided by St Andrews Castle

Disabled Access at St Andrews Castle

Visitor centre Visitor centre access is via five steps down with handrails to either side or a ramp without handrails. Once inside the centre is on the level. There is an informative exhibition with audio visual and diorama presentations. Monument The castle is about 50m from the visitor centre, over grass reinforced with narrow strips of concrete. The castle courtyard is entered over a wooden bridge. It is grass covered and much of the castle can be seen from it. The south range first and second floors are up stone spiral steps with single handrails. The sea and kitchen towers are up stone steps with single hand rails. The mine and countermine are down very uneven rock steps. The passage is very low and narrow. Special features There is a multi-sensory exhibition in the visitor centre.

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Toilets features at St Andrews Castle

There is an adapted toilet on site next to the exhibition.

Accessible toilet

A designated accessible toilet designed for wheelchair users and others with visible and non-visible accessibility requirements is available within the main public areas.