Edinburgh Airport 47 min
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (24 min) Venerable home of golf, founded in 1754, with a Victorian clubhouse, golf museum and course access. Yellowcraig Beach (1 hr 26) Expansive beach popular for rock pools & coastal walks, with shower facilities & a kids' play area. St Andrews Aquarium (25 min) Aquarium with a black tip reef shark, seals, penguins and more than 100 fish species, plus meerkats. Old Course (24 min) Iconic, storied 18-hole links, founded in the early 15th century, with a casual snack bar & cafe. St Andrews Castle (26 min) Coastal, episcopal castle ruins dating from 13th century, with secret passages and dungeon. Craigtoun Country Park (25 min) Parkland with a boating lake, crazy golf, miniature railway and a modern children's play area. St Andrews Cathedral (25 min) Ruins of Scotland's former largest church, with museum of medieval sculpture and relics. The Scottish Deer Centre (22 min) Country park keeping multiple deer species, with guided tours and trailer rides, plus birds of prey. Kellie Castle (18 min) Fortified mansion dating from 14th century, with notable painted panelling and expansive gardens. Hill of Tarvit (17 min) Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd (24 min) Harbor museum on the history of Scotland's fishing industry with boat models, dioramas & paintings. St Andrews Links (26 min) Revered golf mecca, featuring the Old Course, a centuries-old course known as the world's oldest. Falkland Palace & Garden (23 min) Stuart monarchy palace with tapestries and painted ceilings, plus tennis court dating from 1539. British Golf Museum (24 min) Collection of golf clubs and memorabilia tracing the game's history from 15th century to today. Scotland's Secret Bunker (25 min) Underground Cold War bunker museum housing BBC studio and switchboard room, with 2 cinemas and cafe. |