Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Salvator's College
In or near Strathkinness.
St Salvator's College in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars · 7.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
St Salvator's College is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Salvator's College was a college of the University of St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. Founded in 1450, it is the oldest of the university's colleges. In 1747 it merged with St Leonard's College to form United College.
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Background
History
St Salvator's College was founded in 1450 by James Kennedy, Bishop of St Andrews. It is named after Jesus of Nazareth, and refers to his title as savior (or salvator in Latin). King James II of Scotland had provided an endowment at the college's foundation and this allowed the training of ten students. Several of the original medieval buildings survive, including the college chapel, tower, tenement building (adjoining to the west of tower, actually older than the adjoining tower, but much restored) and the Hebdomadar's building. The dramatic west tower was built in the 1460s with the upper part of the spire being remodelled in 1851 by the Edinburgh architect Robert Matheson. In 1528, the…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3414, -2.7947
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY16 9AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars — 7.1 km
- Official site
- www.st-andrews.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595430 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Salvator's College, St Andrews (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Salvator's College?
- St Salvator's College is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY16 9AY).
- What is St Salvator's College?
- St Salvator's College in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Salvator's College?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY16 9AY.
- When was St Salvator's College built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is St Salvator's College free to visit?
- Yes, St Salvator's College is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Salvator's College?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY16 9AY.