Fife Coastal Path
St Andrew’s, our base for the Fife Coast Path, is a fine historic town. It has Scotland’s oldest university, a 12th century cathedral, now in ruins but once the largest in Scotland, some fine sandy beaches and a world-famous golf course. St Andrew’s has a good range of shops, restaurants, and pubs offering food in the evenings.
The daily meeting point in St Andrew’s is outside the British Golf Museum on Bruce Embankment.
Accommodation
There is a good range of accommodation in St Andrew’s and details can be found on the following websites:
- http://www.visitbritain.com/uk/search/accommodation.htm
- http://www.visitscotland.com/accommodation/index.asp
- http://www.saint-andrews.co.uk/Business/accm.htm
- http://www.hotels.uk.com/uk/Fife/St.%20Andrews-hotels.htm
- http://www.caravanclub.co.uk
- http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk
From 8 June until 10 September rooms in New Hall at St Andrew's University are let as hotel accommodation. The rooms are graded 'Three Star' by the Scottish Tourist Board. Single rooms cost £47 per night for B&B, whilst a double room costs £70. There is a 10% discount for stays of four nights or more. Details are available from www.escapetotranquillity.com
Alternatively, an accommodation guide can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centre in St Andrews, whose contact details are as follows:
Tourist information Centre,
70 Market Street,
St Andrews,
Fife, KY16 9NU
Telephone: 01334 472021
E.Mail: standrews@visitfife.com
How to reach St Andrew’s by public transport
The nearest railway station is at Leuchars, 6 miles distant. From Leuchars railway station there is an hourly bus service to St Andrew’s.
General information on St Andrew’s and the Fife Coast can be found on the following websites: