Guides and planning help for St Andrews, written from what we found on the ground.
East and West Sands: St Andrews' Two Beaches West Sands by the Old Course and East Sands by the harbour — which beach to walk, where to swim, tides, the… Read more → 
St Andrews Without a Car: Leuchars, the Bus and a Town on Foot How to do St Andrews without driving — the train to Leuchars, a compact old town on foot, the pier and both… Read more → 
When to Visit St Andrews: Terms, the May Dip and Open Years The best time to come to St Andrews — university terms, the May Dip at dawn on 1 May, summer tourists against… Read more → 
Parking in St Andrews: Petheram Bridge, and Where Not to Circle Where to leave the car in St Andrews — free parking at Petheram Bridge, seasonal long-stay at Argyle Street… Read more → 
Golf in St Andrews: The Old Course and the Links How golf works in St Andrews — the seven links courses, the Old Course ballot, what it costs, the Himalayas… Read more → 
Day Trips From St Andrews: The East Neuk, Dundee and Beyond Where to go from St Andrews — Crail, Anstruther and the East Neuk villages, Dundee's V&A, Falkland Palace… Read more → 
Where to Eat and Drink in St Andrews Eating in St Andrews — the Seafood Ristorante over West Sands, the Tailend's fish and chips, the Cheesy Toast… Read more → 
St Andrews Cathedral and Castle: The Ruined Capital How St Andrews became the ecclesiastical capital of Scotland and then lost it — the cathedral, St Rule's… Read more →