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North Street St Andrews
North Street St Andrews
North Street runs from the City Road to The Pends at the shore.
North Street St Andrews is a main thoroughfare of St Andrews and is where you can find many attractions including St Salvator's Chapel and Tower.
North Street
St Andrews Attractions
St Andrews War Memorial
Gregory Lane opposite
North Street St Andrews
St Andrews War Memorial
A Celtic cross with Sword of Sacrifice on the shaft, on a stepped base.
With inscription on the shaft,
PRO PATRIA 1914-1918, 1939-1945,
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND
THE HONOURED MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF ST ANDREWS
WHO WITH COURAGE AND FAITH
AT THEIR COUNTRY'S CALL
LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES
THAT WE WHO REMAIN
MIGHT LIVE
IN FREEDOM AND PEACE
A Semi-circular wall to rear with bronze panels inscribed with names of 185 men who fell in WWI.
The Statue was unveiled on the
23rd of September 1922
Attended by Field Marshal, Earl, Douglas Haig,
KT, GCB, OM, GCVO, KCIE
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St Andrews Attractions
St Andrews Heritage Museum & Garden
St Andrews Heritage Museum and Garden located
12 North Street in a 17th century house and garden.
The Museum and Garden is one of the oldest houses
in the old town of St Andrews.
The museum is all about St Andrews the people and their lives from the 1700s Our Garden is a hidden gem and, as well as a sensory garden and a variety of plants, visitors can enjoy exhibitions and installations throughout. Our dedicated an enthusiastic museum guides look forward to meeting you and sharing the rich heritage of St Andrews and its people.
North Street
St Andrews Attractions
Fitzroy Barometer
Admiral Robert Fitzroy (5 July 1805 – 30 April 1865)
Admiral Fitzroy was a famous meteorologist
who made accurate weather forecasting a reality.
He was Governor of New Zealand in 1843 till 1845.
He was also the captain of HMS Beagle and invited
Charles Darwin to be a scientific passenger on the voyage
which lasted 5 years.
This was to give Darwin his inspiration for
‘The Theory of Evolution’.
North Street
St Andrews Attractions
Jock Hutchison Plaque
Jock Hutchison was born in St Andrews
06 June 1884 (John Waters Hutchison). He became a professional golfer and won the Open Championship at
St Andrews over 36 holes by 9 strokes in 1921.
The previous year he won the PGA Championship.
He die, aged 93 in 1977.
He won the inaugural PGA Seniors' Championship in 1937 and inductee of the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2011
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St Andrews Attractions
John Gillespie Sundial
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St Andrews Attractions
Józef Kosacki Plaque
Józef Stanislaw Kosacki (21 April 1909–26 April 1990)
was a Polish professor, engineer, inventor,
and an officer in the Polish Army
during World War II, stationed in St Andrews Scotland.
He invented the Polish Mine Detector.
The Ardgowan Hotel was the HQ of the Polish army
during the the world war.
North Street
St Andrews Attractions
College Gate
College Gate is entrance to
St Andrews University Buildings
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St Andrews Attractions
Benjamin Franklin Plaque
Honours bestowed upon Benjamin Franklin by
St Andrews Scotland.
The Plaque reads; "Benjamin Franklin.
In 1759 the University of St. Andrews awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree to Benjamin Franklin and
the city of St. Andrews granted him the freedom of the Burgh.
This marker commemorates the conferring of these honours.
Marked places by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution October 2002"
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St Andrews Attractions
James Crichton
19 August 1560 – 3 July 1582
James Crichton was a most gifted individual, educated at
St Andrews University completing the requirements for both his bachelor's and master's degrees by the age of 14.
He became fluent in multiple languages and was accomplished in many of the arts and a master swordsman.
His tutor was the scholar, politician and poet George Buchanan.
James was a gifted prodigy, with a gift of perfect recall.
He travelled to France then Italy where he eventually met his death by Vincenzo Gonzaga the son of the Duke of Mantua whom James was employed.
At the age of 21. Known as "The Admirable Crichton"
referred to by Charles Dickens. Many books have been written about him as he was admired by many. He has a society named after him, at St Andrews University, The James Crichton Society.
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St Andrews Attractions
Younger Hall St Andrews
Younger Hall is the main venue for
St Andrews University graduation ceremonies.
James and Annie Younger, local philanthropists
donated funds for the building which was opened in 1929 by HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother