St Andrews (East Sands)
St Andrews (East Sands) is a recreation area in Fife, North East Scotland, Scotland. St Andrews (East Sands) is situated nearby to the university Gatty Marine Laboratory Scottish Oceans Institute, as well as near the public building Coastguard Station.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Andrews Cathedral and St Andrews Castle.
St Andrews Cathedral
Ruins
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The Cathedral of St Andrew 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. St Andrews Cathedral is situated 1,900 feet northwest of St Andrews (East Sands).
St Andrews Castle
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St Andrews Castle is a ruin located in the coastal Royal Burgh of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland. The castle sits on a rocky promontory overlooking a small beach called Castle Sands and the adjoining North Sea. St Andrews Castle is situated 2,700 feet northwest of St Andrews (East Sands).
St Rule’s Church and St Rule’s Tower
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Jim Bain, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Rule’s Church and St Rule’s Tower is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1,600 feet northwest of St Andrews (East Sands).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St Andrews and Boarhills.
St Andrews
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St Andrews is a town on the coast of Fife in northeast Scotland. With a population of 16,930 in 2021, it's an attractive place famous for its ancient university and as the "home of golf".
Boarhills
Hamlet
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Boarhills is a hamlet close to Kingsbarns in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. It is located off the A917 road, 4+1⁄2 miles from St Andrews and 5+1⁄2 miles from Crail, close to the mouth of Kenly Water with the North Sea. Boarhills is situated 3½ miles southeast of St Andrews (East Sands).
Dunino
Hamlet
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Dunino is a village and parish in the East Neuk of Fife. It is 10 km from the nearest town, St Andrews, and 8 km from the fishing village of Anstruther. Dunino is situated 3½ miles south of St Andrews (East Sands).
St Andrews (East Sands)
- Type: Recreation area
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Fife, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.33648° or 56° 20′ 11″ northLongitude
-2.78136° or 2° 46′ 53″ westOpen location code
9C8V86P9+HFOpenStreetMap ID
node 12101330047OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=bathing_place
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gatty Marine Laboratory Scottish Oceans Institute and East Sands.
Nearby Places
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