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St Andrews Castle is a ruined medieval fortress located in the town of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland. The castle was founded in the late 14th century, likely around 1385, and served as the principal residence of the Bishops and Archbishops of St Andrews, making it a seat of considerable ecclesiastical and political power throughout the medieval period. The surviving remains include the formidable castle walls, towers, and notable features such as the mine and counter-mine, which represent an underground siege network from the 16th-century siege of 1546. The castle was damaged during the Scottish Reformation and subsequently fell into decay, though its ruins remain significant for understanding both medieval ecclesiastical authority in Scotland and the architectural development of Scottish castle fortifications.
St Andrews Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90259. View the official record →
St Andrews Castle is a ruined medieval fortress located in the town of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90259.
St Andrews Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM90259.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Andrews Cathedral and Priory and adjacent ecclesiastical remains (0.4 km), Dominican Friary, 25m S of Blackfriars' Chapel, St Andrews (0.6 km), St Andrews,West Port (0.7 km).
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