St Andrews Castle
The ruins of the castle of the Archbishops of St Andrews, dating in part from the 13th century. Notable features include 'bottle-dungeon' and mine and counter-mine tunnelled during the siege that followed the murder of Cardinal Beaton in 1546. These siege works are the finest of their kind in Europe.
A fascinating exhibition in the visitor centre brings the history of the castle and cathedral to life.
Wheelchair access is available through the visitor centre; which includes a display with multi-sensory aspects for visitors with visual impairments - and round the ground floor of the castle. There is no access to the bottle dungeon, mines or upper floors of the castle
for visitors using wheelchairs or with limited mobility.
The castle grounds are mainly grass and suitable for wheelchairs. A cement path from the visitor centre to the castle allows visitors
using wheelchairs to get to the castle easily.
Contact
The
Steward
The Scores
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9AR
Scotland
Tel: +44 (1334) 477196
Fax: +44 (1334) 475068
E-Mail: hs.explorer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
WWW: http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
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