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ention St. Andrews and more often than not golf is the first association that
will be made. St. Andrews is world famous for it's courses and championships
are held here every year, attracting the world's best in golf.
The ruling body in golf, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, is also based at St. Andrews. However, this pleasing east coast town has very much more than golf to offer the visitor! It is also home to Scotland's oldest university. 
s the name of the town suggests, the church played a major part in the
forming of St. Andrews. The ruins of St. Andrews Cathedral (which took over
150 years to build) are open to the public and it is evident, despite its
ruined state, that this was indeed a magnificent and substantial cathedral.
However, in 1649 Oliver Cromwell was not daunted by this magnificent structure
and systematically set about destroying it and allowing it to be used as a
stone quarry.
he University, founded in 1411, is one of the premier educational
establishments in the country and a very popular first choice amongst
students both here and abroad. The university also has an excellent library,
founded by James VI in 1612 and it was at St Andrews University in the 17th
century that the Scottish Parliament met.
t. Andrews Castle, likely built at the end of the
12th century, was originally an Episcopal residence. After being seized in
1332 by the Barons it's use was turned to a military one, after which it was
dismantled. It is thought that the castle built in its place, with its
infamous Bottle Dungeon, may have been the birthplace of James II
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