What to do and see in St. Andrews, Scotland: The Best Things to do Good for Couples

February 22, 2022 Veronika Gaddis

St Andrews (Latin: S. Andrea(s); Scots: Saunt Aundraes; Scottish Gaelic: Cill Rìmhinn) is a town on the east coast of Fife in Scotland, 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Dundee and 30 miles (50 km) northeast of Edinburgh. The town is home to the University of St Andrews, the third oldest university in the English-speaking world and the oldest in Scotland. According to some rankings, it is ranked as the third best university in the United Kingdom, behind Oxbridge. The University is an integral part of the burgh and during term time students make up approximately one third of the town's population. St Andrews has a population of 16,800 (in 2012).
Restaurants in St. Andrews

1. Eat Walk St Andrews

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Eat Walk St Andrews

A food walking tour of St Andrews. The tour will visit five premises tasting locally sourced food and drink, chatting to the locals who enthuse about what St Andrews and Scotland has to offer.The guide will talk about the history of St Andrews between venues and point out other places you should visit during your stay.

Pilmour House, St. Andrews KY16 9SF Scotland +44 1334 466666 [email protected] http://www.standrews.com
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St Andrews Links

Recognised the world over as the Home of Golf, St Andrews Links has borne witness to over 600 years of golfing history. That the game evolved and developed into its final form here has never been in question. Golf has been played on the famous Links since as early as the 1400s, and it was here in 1764, when the 22 hole Old Course was reduced, that today's 18-hole round was established, becoming the standard for golf courses the world over. One golf course has now become seven, and many of golf's most dramatic moments have occurred here. The Links has played host to the game's greats as well as those enthusiastic amateurs for whom the chance to play St Andrews' hallowed turf is a dream come true. As well as seven courses, the Links also manages four shops, three clubhouses and a Golf Academy - all open for the public to enjoy.

Reviewed By DriverDee - San Diego, United States

If your into golf this was a trip of a life time. Ive had the opportunity to play at great courses around the country. I play Torrey Pines in San Diego on a regular basis. St.Andrews by far has been the best golf and overall trip I've ever done. Play all the courses at St.Andrews, the staff the restraints the accommodations where all top notch and very reasonable. plan a year in advance and you will not be disappointed.

3. Blown Away Experiences

West Sands, St. Andrews KY16 9XL Scotland +44 7784 121125 [email protected] http://www.blownaway.co.uk
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Blown Away Experiences

Blown Away is a mobile outdoor experience company which specialises in beach based activities. which include Landyachting, Beach Kayaking, Stand up Paddle boarding, Surfing, Beach Olympics and many more. Action takes place on sandy beaches and shorelines around Scotland.

Reviewed By ScottishSurfer01

I took my kids (12 & 13 Boy & Girl) for a few experience days with the Blown away team, They had a couple of surf lessons and a Land Yachting session, we all thoroughly enjoyed both experiences and it was clear from the offset how good the day was going to be run given not only the professionalism of all the staff but the warm friendly welcome we received, my son really didn't want to surf but within the first 5 minutes he had changed his mind and now all I hear is "when can we go back....." Amazing experience from the guys and could thank you enough.

4. The Scottish Clay Shooting Centre

Craigie Farm, Leuchars, St. Andrews Scotland +44 1334 839218 [email protected] http://www.scottishclayshootingcentre.co.uk/
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The Scottish Clay Shooting Centre

Reviewed By Foodiefriendsx6 - Surrey, United Kingdom

We had the best first experience of shooting at SCSC. We were a party of 6 ages ranging from 12- 79, all first time shooters. When we looked online we found the place only opened on Sat's, but sent a cheeky email to ask if there was any possibility of having 6 introductory sessions on a day during the week we were visiting? A very lovely lady, Rosalind, rang and YES we could. On the Friday we turned up, abit apprehensive but we needn't have worried. Andy, our instructor, could not have been nicer. He was very thorough with the safety briefing and off we went. We all hit some of our targets - it is easier when they come towards you!!!!! Andy was there with top tips and advice on how to hit more. The boys were the best - lots of hits even when they were fast and gong away from them. We would recommend this as a great activity for all the family and we will be returning. Thanks Rosalind and Andy.

Balmungo, St. Andrews KY16 8LW Scotland +44 1334 208220 http://www.facebook.com/BirchwoodCottageGalleryAndTearoom
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Birchwood Cottage Gallery and Tearoom

Gallery and tearoom currently closed due to coronavirus pandemic - please watch this space for updates.

6. The Experience St Andrews

The Scores, St. Andrews KY16 9AT Scotland +44 1334 441350 http://www.theexperiencestandrews.com
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The Experience St Andrews

The love of a sport and appreciation of its history can turn a simple game into a rich experience. If there’s one venue where golf has come to mean so much more than swings, drives, chips and putts alone, it is St Andrews. The Experience St Andrews – formerly the Old Course Experience – is a long standing Authorised Provider of Old Course Tee Times by the St Andrews Links Trust. This makes us one of the few suppliers able to provide guaranteed tee times for the Old Course.

7. Eden Mill

Main Street, St. Andrews KY16 0US Scotland +44 1334 834038 [email protected] http://www.edenmill.com
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Eden Mill

NEW DISTILLERY CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. UNFORTUNATELY WE'RE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO ACCEPT VISITORS. Just outside St Andrews, Eden Mill is Scotland's original single-site brewery & distillery. Since 2012 we've been brewing and distilling here, creating a unique and diverse range of beer, gin and whisky.

Reviewed By D361JDlisap - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

What a great afternoon we had blending our own gin and hearing the interesting takes of gin and the history of Eden Mill from Matthew who was very engaging and a fantastic host. Would absolutely recommend.

8. St Andrews Ghost Tours

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St Andrews Ghost Tours

St Andrews is not only the home of golf, it is also the home of ghosts! Join your guide and author Richard Falconer on his award-winning educational tour of St Andrews, exploring the main historic sites together with a great many additionally haunted locations. Up to 4 scheduled tours a day throughout the year. You will discover a wealth of history alongside many corroborated ghostly accounts of those having experienced first-hand the town’s more elusive residents. Running right through the winter months as well as the summer, these popular walking tours are a culmination of research by Richard spanning five decades, some of which will be found in his 3 factual books on the history and paranormal of St Andrews and Fife, including his local bestselling book ‘Ghosts of St Andrews’. Whether you are interested in the paranormal, the history of St Andrews, or both, there is something for everyone.

9. Scotia Golfing

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Scotia Golfing

We specialise in providing our clients with The Ultimate Golf Vacation in Scotland. Every golfer wants to play the very best golf courses in the Home of Golf and experience the vacation of a lifetime. Why not follow in the footsteps of the inventors of the sacred game and allow us to design the ultimate Scottish golf vacation tailor made for you, your family, your friends or your colleagues. Whether you want to play iconic courses set amongst stunning scenery, challenging links nestling within rugged sand dunes, to picture perfect locations set amongst heather clad hills and glens. We have a golf package to suit every taste and handicap!!

10. Blendworks St Andrews by Eden Mill

Pilmour Links Rusacks Hotel, St. Andrews KY16 9JQ Scotland +44 1334 834038 [email protected] http://www.edenmill.com/blendworks-c-37
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Blendworks St Andrews by Eden Mill

Want to make your own gin? Located in the historically beautiful Rusacks Hotel, St. Andrews, and overlooking the iconic 18th hole of the Old Course, we have created a classroom dedicated to flavour. It is here that we are excited to introduce our new gin blending masterclass. In our Blendworks gin blending sessions, we will take you through how we make our gin and the history of gin itself before going through some blind tasting and nosing to help find the ideal botanicals for your very own gin. If you've gone for a more unorthodox combination then do not worry, you will get the chance to try it out before committing to the recipe! You then name your gin before hand blending and bottling your creation, ready to take away in a presentation pack. Even better, we save your receipe on the system so you can reorder it again in the future! We also operate as a shop for our range of beer, gin and whisky and can offer expert advice and samples to help find the ideal product.

Reviewed By Q5972TFlynnec

absolutely amaing afternoon had, brilliant experience with a mix of education and making your own...and the wee take away box is a really special finishing touch ????andrew and matt were fantastic and made for a really fun day, thanks lads ????????????????

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