Blackfriars' Chapel was founded in the thirteenth century
and only this late addition remains, built around 1525. |
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 Madras
College was founded in 1832 by Dr Andrew Bell who devised
and education system known as the Monitorial or Madras system. |
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 The
Harbour dates back many centuries but the pier is more
modern. It is tidal and is now used mainly for pleasure
boats. |
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 The
West Port dates from the sixteenth century and is the
only remaining gateway from the ancient city. |
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 The
Pends was the principal entrance to the Priory and is thought
to be fourteenth century. |
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 The
Younger Hall, built in 1924 is the University Music
Centre and the venue for student graduations. |
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 St
Salvators Church and Tower were founded in 1450 by Bishop
Kennedy who is entombed in the church. |
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 Patrick
Hamilton was Scotlands first martyr in the Reformation who
was accused of heresy and burnt at the stake in 1528 outside
St Salvators. |
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 St
Andrews Castle
was originally built around 1200 though most of what remains
was built around the sixteenth century. It had been destroyed
and rebuilt several times over this period. The Bottle Dungeon
and the mine and counter mine are remnants of a more disturbed
past. |
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 George
Wishart was burned to death outside the castle in 1546.
The spot is marked by the initials GW on the roadway and a plaque
describes this event. |
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 St
Rule's Tower, otherwise known as St Regulus Tower is thought
to date to around 1127. St |
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 The
grave of the golfer Tom Morris can be found in the Cathedral
burial grounds. |
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 Andrew's
Cathedral was founded in 1160 by Bishop Arnold but was not
consecrated until 1318 by Bishop Lamberton. The Cathedral suffered
damage in a storm in 1409 and was allowed to decay from that
point. |
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 The
Haunted Tower, part of the Abbey Wall, was used in 1605
for the bodies of plague victims and was sealed until 1868.
Stories exist of the ghost known as 'The White Lady of the Haunted
Tower'. |
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 The
Royal & Ancient Clubhouse was built in 1854 and is
the headquarters of golf. |
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 St
Mary's College
Founded in 1537 and teaching theology since 1579. |
