Cathedrals · Central Scotland
St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews
In or near Strathkinness.
St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews — ruined cathedral in Saint Andrews, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars · 7.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Andrews Cathedral, the nearest railway station is Leuchars, which is 7.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KY16 9QL. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews is a cathedral in the United Kingdom — the principal church of a diocese. Records date its origin to 1158. Built in the Romanesque architecture style. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Affiliated with Catholicism. Wikidata describes it as: "ruined cathedral in Saint Andrews, Scotland". Coordinates: 56.3400°, -2.7877°.
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The Cathedral of St Andrew (often referred to as St Andrews Cathedral) is a ruined cathedral in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It was built in 1158 and became the centre of the Medieval Catholic Church in Scotland as the seat of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and the Bishops and Archbishops of St Andrews. It fell into disuse and ruin after the Catholic mass was outlawed during the 16th-century Scottish Reformation. It is a monument in the custody of Historic Environment Scotland.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Cathedral of St Andrew (often referred to as St Andrews Cathedral) is a ruined cathedral in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It was built in 1158 and became the centre of the Medieval Catholic Church in Scotland as the seat of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and the Bishops and Archbishops of St Andrews. It fell into disuse and ruin after the Catholic mass was outlawed during the 16th-century Scottish Reformation. It is a monument in the custody of Historic Environment Scotland. The ruins indicate that the building was approximately 119 m (390 ft) long, and is the largest church to have been built in Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3400, -2.7877
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY16 9QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Established
- 1158
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars — 7.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2361738 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrews Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St.Andrews Abbey Scotland.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews?
- St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY16 9QL).
- What is St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews?
- St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews — ruined cathedral in Saint Andrews, Scotland.
- How do I get to St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY16 9QL.
- When was St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews built?
- Built or established in 1158.
- Is St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews a listed building?
- St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY16 9QL.