Church of St Mary on the Rock
The Church of St Mary on the Rock, or St Mary's Collegiate Church, was a secular college of priests based on the seaward side of St Andrews Cathedral, St Andrews, just beyond the precinct walls.Photo: Calgacus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Secular college of priests
- Also known as: “St Andrews, Kirk Hill, St Mary’s Church” and “St. Mary on the Rock”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Andrews Cathedral and St Rule’s Church and St Rule’s Tower.
St Andrews Cathedral
Photo: KPapageorgiou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 570 feet west of Church of St Mary on the Rock.
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.
St Andrews Castle
Photo: ArchHist, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 1,300 feet northwest of Church of St Mary on the Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St Andrews and Boarhills.
St Andrews
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 Church of St Mary on the Rock.
Strathkinness
Village
Photo: Jim Bain, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Strathkinness is a small village located 3 miles to the west of St Andrews in North East Fife. A key characteristic of the village is the newly developed housing in the centre of the village. Strathkinness is situated 3½ miles west of Church of St Mary on the Rock.
Church of St Mary on the Rock
- Categories: church, tourism, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Fife, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.33985° or 56° 20′ 24″ northLongitude
-2.78505° or 2° 47′ 6″ westOpen location code
9C8V86Q7+WXOpenStreetMap ID
way 311652781OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q2341400
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Egyptian Arabic—“Church of St Mary on the Rock” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “圣玛丽石头教堂”
- Chinese: “聖瑪麗石頭教堂”
- Dutch: “St Mary’s Church (Kirkheugh)”
- Dutch: “St Mary’s Church”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه سانت اندروز”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kirkheugh Cottage, Shorehead, St Andrews and Bell Rock House, Shorehead, St Andrews.
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