St Andrews Travel Guide
United Kingdom
St Andrews is a small town of around 16,800 people on Scotland’s east coast, in the United Kingdom. It sits beside the North Sea and is a useful base for exploring the surrounding coastline and countryside.
For air travel, the airport serving the town is Leuchars Station (Army) (ADX). Nearby beaches include Gaa Sand and Barry Sands, both 14 kilometres away, while Gullane Sands is 39 kilometres away on the East Lothian coast.
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Weather in St Andrews
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Pays in GBP
Plug type Type G
Emergency 999
Dial code +44
Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.
Best time to visit St Andrews
Jan
6°11Feb
8°11Mar
9°17Apr
11°13May
15°10Jun
17°12Jul
19°18Aug
19°12Sep
16°12Oct
13°14Nov
9°13Dec
8°15Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near St Andrews
Gaa Sand
14 km away
Barry Sands
14 km away
Gullane Sands
39 km away
Things to do in St Andrews
4.7 km
St Andrews Museum
history museum
4.8 km
Leuchars Parish Church
roman catholic place of worship
2 km
Lucklawhill
historic site
4.5 km
Swilcan Bridge
historic site
4.5 km
Hallow Hill
park
4.8 km
St Andrews New Kirk
christian place of worship
4.8 km
St Andrews New Kirk Messy Church
christian place of worship
5 km
Getting there
Leuchars Station (Army) · 0 km
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