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St Andrews West Port is a medieval gatehouse forming part of the town's defensive architecture in Fife, Scotland. The structure dates from the sixteenth century and represents the principal western entrance to the burgh of St Andrews, controlling access to the town along the main approach route. Built in stone, the gateway exemplifies the practical defensive requirements of a significant ecclesiastical and commercial centre during the early modern period. The West Port remains an important survival of St Andrews' medieval urban fabric and continues to define the townscape as a prominent architectural feature of the historic burgh.
St Andrews,West Port is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90263. View the official record →
St Andrews West Port is a medieval gatehouse forming part of the town's defensive architecture in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90263.
St Andrews,West Port 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 SM90263.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dominican Friary, 25m S of Blackfriars' Chapel, St Andrews (0.2 km), St Andrews Castle (0.7 km), St Andrews Cathedral and Priory and adjacent ecclesiastical remains (0.7 km).
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