St Rule’s Church and St Rule’s Tower

St Rule’s Church and St Rule’s Tower is a scenic viewpoint in , , . St Rule’s Church and St Rule’s Tower is situated nearby to the grassland , as well as near the historic site .
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  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: architectural structure in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “St Rule’s Tower”
  • Address: St. Andrews, KY16 9QJ

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Andrews Cathedral and Church of St Mary on the Rock.

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The Cathedral of St Andrew is a ruined cathedral in , , . 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.

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The , or St Mary's Collegiate Church, was a secular college of priests based on the seaward side of St Andrews Cathedral, , just beyond the precinct walls.

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is a ruin located in the coastal Royal Burgh of St Andrews in , . The castle sits on a rocky promontory overlooking a small beach called Castle Sands and the adjoining . is situated 1,200 feet northwest of St Rule’s Church and St Rule’s Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Andrews and Strathkinness.

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is a town on the coast of 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".

Village
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is a small village located 3 miles to the west of in North East . A key characteristic of the village is the newly developed housing in the centre of the village. is situated 3½ miles west of St Rule’s Church and St Rule’s Tower.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet close to in the of , Scotland. It is located off the A917 road, 4+1⁄2 miles from and 5+1⁄2 miles from , close to the mouth of Kenly Water with the North Sea. is situated 3½ miles southeast of St Rule’s Church and St Rule’s Tower.

St Rule’s Church and St Rule’s Tower

Latitude
56.33974° or 56° 20′ 23″ north
Longitude
-2.78645° or 2° 47′ 11″ west
Height
108 feet (33 metres)
Open location code
9C8V86Q7+VC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 163569880
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Wiki­data ID
Q17570622
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In Other Languages

“St Rule’s Church and St Rule’s Tower” goes by many names.
  • Galician: “St Rule’s Church and St Rule’s Tower”

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