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The Scores St Andrews
The Scores is the road that follows the shore path and continues to East Scores then The Pends, the Harbour and a wonderful golden sandy beach.
The Scores
St Andrews Attractions
Band Stand
The Bandstand in the Scores St Andrews has been used for over 100 years for concerts and events since it was built in 1905.
Martyrs' Monument
The Scores St Andrews Scotland
The Martyrs’ Monument was built to commemorate four men executed in St Andrews during the 16th Century Scottish Reformation
Patrick Hamilton
Patrick Hamilton was one of the first critics of the Catholic Church in Scotland to be tried and burnt at the stake, in 1528, for promoting the doctrines of Martin Luther. Patrick Hamilton was of royal blood, Patrick was related to King James V.
Henry Forest
Henry Forest was executed in 1533 Henry a Benedictine monk.
Began his sermons with the story of teacher Patrick Hamilton,
A Martyr for the truth. Archbishop Beaton had him executed for his sermons and beliefs. Not by burning at the stake, but in a cell by suffocation away from the people.
George Wishart
George Wishart age 33, died 1 March 1546, a Scottish Protestant Reformer and one of the early Protestant martyrs burned at the stake as a heretic.
Walter Milne
Walter Milne was the last Protestant martyr to be burned in Scotland before the Scottish Reformation changed the country from Catholic to Presbyterian. He was burned at the stake for heresy outside Deans Court, St Andrews, in April 1558 at the age of 82.
Martyrs' Monument Inscription
In memory of the Martyrs' Patrick Hamilton, Henry Forrest, George Wishart and Walter Mill
Who in support of the Protestant faith suffered death by fire at Saint Andrews between the years of
MDXXVIII (1528) and MDLVIII (1558). The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance
West Sands St Andrews
St Andrews Scotland
View from the Scores at the Martyrs' Monument
West Beach is close to St Andrews town centre, 2 miles of golden sand beach with safe swimming a board walk and picnic area. This is also the beach that was used in the Chariots of Fire movie.
St Andrews Aquarium
St Andrews Aquarium with an outside area
for sea Lions. Inside there are many Molluscs, octopus, shell fish, Sea horses, and other creatures from the sea in tanks.
Robert Chambers House
Robert Chambers built this house
6 Gillespie Terrace (The Scores) in St Andrews in 1863 after marrying his second wife in
North Street St Andrews in 1867 and lived here till his death in 1871. Chambers was top publishing house of its time in Edinburgh. In 1844 he wrote
"Vestiges of the natural history of creation"
(A theory of Evolution) 15yrs prior to Darwin.
St Katherine’s West
St Katherine's West is used for Admissions, and Registry to
St Andrews University. It is also a meeting point for guided tours of the University
Simple Sugars Plaque
Near this site in 1903, James Colquhoun Irvine, Thomas Purdie and their team found a way to understand the chemical structure of simple sugars like glucose and lactose. Over the next 18 year this allowed them to lay the foundations of modern carbohydrate chemistry, with implications for medicine, nutrition and biochemistry.
Wardlaw Museum
The Wardlaw Museum is part of St Andrews University with free entry to all.
The Museum has a selection of art, history, science and natural history in their collections
Gallery 1: Scotland’s First University
Gallery 2: Enquiring Minds
Gallery 3: Reformers and Innovators
Gallery 4: Expanding Horizons
The Wardlaw Museum is part of St Andrews University
with free entry to all.
Peter Pan Statue
JM Barrie creator of Peter Pan presented this sculpture to the students Hall St Andrews University when he was Rector in 1922.
Skeletons
The collection of Skeletons were collected in the 1800's and early 1900's
Patagonian Mara | Red Fox Skull | Tiger Skull | Coral Chunks
Alligator Skull | Oystercatcher Skeleton
James Kennedy Skull
James Kennedy was Bishop of St Andrews after Henry Wardlaw.
He was Chancellor of the University and founded
the College of St Salvator's in 1450.
It became known as Old College after St Leonard's College
was founded in 1512 and the new college of St Mary's in 1538
Popes Benedict XIII Skull
Cast of skull of Pope Benedict XIII
He was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 May 1724 to his death in February 1730. Born Pietro Francesco Orsini and later called Vincenzo Maria Orsini.
The University Maces
The three medieval maces, the Mace of the Faculty of Arts (completed 1418-19), the Mace of the Faculty of Canon Law (mid-15th century) and the Mace of St Salvator’s College (1461) are of outstanding workmanship. The Maces are used in University ceremonies such as Graduations.
St Andrews Castle
St Andrews Castle was first built circa 1070 the castle was erected around at the time of Malcolm III who also was behind the fortification of Edinburgh Castle. St Andrews Castle stands on a cliff overlooking the sea. It was a courtyard castle now in ruins.
The stronghold of the Bishops of St Andrews and where the murder of Cardinal David Beaton took place in 1546.
Also where George Wishart was burnt alive as a punishment for being a heretic.
Castle Ghosts
The ghost of Archbishop John Hamilton, George Wishart
Archbishop David Beaton, Archbishop James Sharp and
‘The White Lady’, described as being clad in white with a veil which hides her face.
George Wishart Plaque
George Wishart age 33, died 1 March 1546, a Scottish Protestant Reformer was burned at the stake outside St Andrews Castle and was Hung on the Castle wall for all to see. One of the first Protestant Martyrs'.
His Crime of being a heretic.
GW Cobbles on Road
The GW on the road is where George Wishart was burned at the stake by Cardinal Henry Beaton, who later was assassinated by friends of Wishart