East Sands

East Sands is a beach in , , . East Sands is situated nearby to the university , as well as near the public building .

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. is situated 2,300 feet northwest of East Sands.

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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. is situated 1,900 feet northwest of East Sands.

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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 3,200 feet northwest of East Sands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Andrews and Boarhills.

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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".

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 3 miles southeast of East Sands.

Hamlet
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is a village and parish in the of . It is 10 km from the nearest town, , and 8 km from the fishing village of . is situated 3½ miles south of East Sands.

East Sands

Latitude
56.33596° or 56° 20′ 10″ north
Longitude
-2.77895° or 2° 46′ 44″ west
Open location code
9C8V86PC+9C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 26861074
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
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