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Glass-fronted students' union building with "Your Union" sign beside a bus stop
Fife

University Quad

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The heart of Scotland’s oldest university, in the town of its largest cathedral.

Founded in the early 1400s, it’s a huge part of the town’s identity and the campus is a beautiful spot to wander. The Quad is free to wander into.

Round the cornerSpoiled LifeA clothing, homeware and lifestyle shop with a coffee bar on Greyfriars Garden in St Andrews, with apartments of its own to let.1 min by roadSee itSpoiled Life, Fife
Close by
  1. 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 mile1 min by road
  2. The dining room at Forgan's in St Andrews, long tables under walls of shelves, books and framed pictures.Forgan'sUnder a mile1 min by road
  3. St AndrewsSt AndrewsUnder a mile1 min by road
  4. Battered fish and chips with tartare sauce and a lemon sliceCromarsA fish and chip shop on Union Street in St Andrews, with fish from Peterhead, chips cut fresh each day and a covered terrace outside.Under a mile1 min by road
  5. 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
Directions
Spoiled Life, FifeCafeSpoiled LifeA step away
Carved wooden pews line the aisle beneath stained glass windows and vaulted ceilingAttractionsSt Salvator’s Chapel0.4 miles
St Andrews Castle, the ruined gatehouse range and tower on the green above the sea.AttractionsSt Andrews Castle0.5 miles
Stone archway framing the ruined tower and walls of St Andrews CathedralAttractionsSt Andrews Cathedral0.5 miles
Illuminated display panels line a dark museum gallery with glowing floor exhibitsAttractionsThe R&A World Golf Museum0.6 miles
St Rule's Tower and cathedral ruins overlooking a walled graveyard in St AndrewsAttractionsSt Rule’s Tower0.6 miles
Golden retriever rests by "The Himalayas" putting green sign near St Andrews clubhouseAttractionsThe Himalayas0.7 miles
Golfers on the Old Course at St Andrews, red sandstone hotel behindAttractionsOld Course at St Andrews0.8 miles
Autumn leaves drape over a grey gable reading "OVE ARDER" above a stone entranceShoppingBalgove Larder1.3 miles
Stay nearby

Places to stay near University Quad, 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 University Quad
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 University Quad
Free 18–20 OctThe Crow’s Nest, FifeThe Crow’s Nest
  • Sleeps 5
  • In Fife
  • 9 miles from University Quad
Free 2–4 NovFifies, FifeFifies
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Fife
  • 9 miles from University Quad
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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