Castle
St Andrews Castle
Clifftop castle ruin on the St Andrews seafront, once home to the town's bishops, with a deep bottle dungeon and an exhibition. The medieval siege mine and countermine tunnels and the Bishop's Apartments are currently closed.
📍 St Andrews, Scotland · KY16 9AR
Visitor information
- Typical visit
- Half day
- Address
- The Scores, St Andrews KY16 9AR
- Opening times
- 1 Apr-30 Sep daily 09:30-17:30; 1 Oct-31 Mar daily 10:00-16:00; last entry 45 min before close; closed 25-26 Dec, 1-2 Jan.
Family facilities
Last checked 7 Oct 2026
- Toilets
- AccessibilityVisitor centre via five steps or a ramp; courtyard over grass with concrete strips; towers by spiral stairs.
- ParkingOne accessible bay; nearest car park Bruce Embankment (~3/4 mile); on-street parking.
- IndoorIndoor and outdoor areas
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