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Fife

St Salvator’s Chapel

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Look for St Salvator’s Chapel and the initials PH set into the cobblestones outside.

They stand for Patrick Hamilton, an early preacher who was burned at the stake here in St Andrews. The fire was badly prepared: the wood was freshly cut and smouldered slowly, and his death was long. His face is said to be etched into the stone of St Salvator’s, and it is said to be bad luck to tread on his initials.

Round the cornerCromarsA fish and chip shop on Union Street in St Andrews, with fish from Peterhead, chips cut fresh each day and a covered terrace outside.1 min by roadSee itBattered fish and chips with tartare sauce and a lemon slice
Close by
  1. Bronze cat statue on a stone plinth beneath bunting flagsHamish McHamish StatueA bronze statue of Hamish McHamish, the much-loved ginger cat who wandered the streets of St Andrews, on Logies Lane by Holy Trinity Church.Under a mile1 min by road
  2. St Andrews Castle, the ruined gatehouse range and tower on the green above the sea.St Andrews CastleUnder a mile1 min by road
  3. Stone archway framing the ruined tower and walls of St Andrews CathedralSt Andrews CathedralUnder a mile1 min by road
  4. Floor-to-ceiling shelves of books line a bookshop with globe lights and a sliding ladderTopping & CompanyA large independent bookshop in St Andrews, with shelves to the ceiling, tea and coffee as you browse, signed books and author events.Under a mile2 min by road
  5. Glass-fronted students' union building with "Your Union" sign beside a bus stopUniversity QuadThe heart of Scotland’s oldest university, in the town of its largest cathedral.Under a mile2 min by road
Directions
Battered fish and chips with tartare sauce and a lemon sliceRestaurantsCromarsA step away
St Rule's Tower and cathedral ruins overlooking a walled graveyard in St AndrewsAttractionsSt Rule’s Tower0.4 miles
The dining room at Forgan's in St Andrews, long tables under walls of shelves, books and framed pictures.RestaurantsForgan's0.5 miles
Red sandstone hotel overlooking St Andrews golf links, seen through railingsAttractionsSt Andrews0.5 miles
Spoiled Life, FifeCafeSpoiled Life0.5 miles
Illuminated display panels line a dark museum gallery with glowing floor exhibitsAttractionsThe R&A World Golf Museum0.6 miles
Golden retriever rests by "The Himalayas" putting green sign near St Andrews clubhouseAttractionsThe Himalayas0.8 miles
Golfers on the Old Course at St Andrews, red sandstone hotel behindAttractionsOld Course at St Andrews0.9 miles
Autumn leaves drape over a grey gable reading "OVE ARDER" above a stone entranceShoppingBalgove Larder1.4 miles
Stay nearby

Places to stay near St Salvator’s Chapel, and when each is next free.

The black timber cabin's exterior, with a chimney above the roofline and a freestanding bath standing on the decking below.Airdit
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Fife
  • 7 miles from St Salvator’s Chapel
Free 25–27 OctAn orange leather sofa draped with a sheepskin faces a stone fireplace beneath a timber ceiling, a staircase rising behind.The Old Stable
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Fife
  • 9 miles from St Salvator’s Chapel
Free 18–20 OctThe Crow’s Nest, FifeThe Crow’s Nest
  • Sleeps 5
  • In Fife
  • 9 miles from St Salvator’s Chapel
Free 2–4 NovFifies, FifeFifies
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Fife
  • 9 miles from St Salvator’s Chapel
Free 1–3 NovPlaces to stayEvery stay in FifeAll our places to stay nearby, to search by date and by who is coming.See them all
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