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Fife
Royal Burgh Of St Andrews

St Andrews Castle – St Andrews Cathedral Ruins loop from St Andrews

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Fife
Royal Burgh Of St Andrews

St Andrews Castle – St Andrews Cathedral Ruins loop from St Andrews

Moderate

5.0

(7)

90

hikers

St Andrews Castle – St Andrews Cathedral Ruins loop from St Andrews

02:34

9.69km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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451 m

The Old Course at St Andrews

Highlight • Structure

The oldest golf course in the world. A remarkable place for all golfers and golf fans.

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2

1.16 km

St Andrews Castle

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The ruins of St Andrews Castle lie right on the coast, with magnificent sea views. In its near 500-year history, the castle has served as a palace, fortress and prison …

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3

1.25 km

St Andrews Castle

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Interesting and varied trail with great views.

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Interesting and varied way with great views.

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1.85 km

St Andrews Cathedral Ruins

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The Cathedral of St Andrew (often referred to as St Andrews Cathedral) is a ruined Roman Catholic cathedral in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It was built in 1158 and became …

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5

2.19 km

St Andrews Harbour

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Small but fine harbor, invites you to stroll

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6

2.33 km

East Sands Beach

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Atmospheric light at any time of day.

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Moody light at any time of the day.

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7

3.67 km

Nice view of St Andrews with the Cathedral in the foreground!

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5.23 km

Rock and Spindle

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The Rock and Spindle is a well known rock formation on the Fife Coastal path near St Andrews. It's formed by a weathered volcanic plug. It's named after the twisted …

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9.69 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.45 km

2.80 km

1.18 km

923 m

817 m

513 m

Surfaces

3.75 km

2.16 km

1.90 km

1.08 km

556 m

237 m

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Friday 8 May

10°C

6°C

34 %

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