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St.
Andrews Hotels |
 Victoria Hotel,
Elie
Independent hotel near St Andrews specialising
in golf vacations. Superb accommodation and food. Tee-off times
and airport transfers arranged. Millennium Open Qualifying courses
package.
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on Map of Fife |
Village Inns
- traditional Scottish Inns, Pitlessie
A roaring fire, great food,
real ale (four taps) and a thoroughly warm welcome is waiting
for you.
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on Map of Fife |
Balcomie Links
Hotel, Crail
A friendly family run 15
en-suite bedroomed sporting hotel with a relaxed atmosphere,
situated in the beautiful village of Crail, 9 miles from St.
Andrews with excellent food and Scottish hospitality.
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Craws Nest Hotel
& Restaurant
Friendly family run hotel
9 miles south of St.Andrews. Golf packages. Tee off times /transport
arranged. Renowned for superb food and hospitality.A warm welcome
awaits you from Sandy & Eleanor Bowman.
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Dunvegan Hotel
A love for the game of golf
inspired Jack & Sheena to aquire The Dunvegan Hotel, a quaint
five bedroom establishment ideally situated only "112 yards"
from the 18th green of The Old Course. |
Ardgowan Hotel
A friendly, family run 3 star Hotel which provides real good old fashioned Scottish Hospitality.
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LongMuir Bed and Breakfast
Three miles from St Andrews in lovely
rural situation. 2 comfortable rooms with private facilities, tea/coffee,colour
TV. etc. Good local Pub/restaurant nearby. Scottish Tourist Board rated 3-stars. Locate
on Map of Fife |
Burness House
Burness House ~ an end-of-terrace
guesthouse close to the Golf courses, the Seafront, the University
and the Town centre. |
Rumgally House
Exclusive B&B accommodation for up
to six guests in our historic family mansion house. Set in 25
acres of secluded countryside 15 mins from St.Andrews. From £30
pppn. Locate
on Map of Fife |
The Paddock
Quality en-suite accommodation
in a modern residence with outstanding country views. Ample private
secure parking. 4 Star B&B. 5 mins drive from St.Andrews. Locate
on Map of Fife |
Coppercantie B&B
Ours is a large house, furnished
and decorated to a high standard, and situated in a quiet St
Andrews street. Breakfasts are a sociable affair taken at our
Victorian dining table, where guests from all over the world
have a chance to meet and discuss their experiences, while enjoying
a surprising range of choices. Locate on Map of Fife |
Hillpark House
Elegant sandstone villa with
large walled garden. Many original features including rare Victorian
canopy shower/bath. Ideally situated for golf in St Andrews and
the Eden Estuary. Warm highland hospitality. Locate
on Map of Fife |
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History of St Andrews |
| 573 - 600 |
St Regulus, Columban Missionary. [conjectural] |
| 732-761 |
Relics of St. Andrew. |
| 761-908 |
Culdee Community establishes Church of St. Mary on the Rock. |
| 1071 |
Queen Margaret escaped across the River Forth, from forces of William the Conqueror. In gratitude she thereafter granted free passage by "Queens ferry" to pilgrims to St. Andrews. |
| 1161 |
Construction of St. Andrews Cathedral was begun by Bishop Arnold. |
| 1203 |
The original castle was constructed by Bishop Roger as a fortress
and ecclesiastical residence. |
| 1318 |
Consecration of the cathedral on July 5th by Bishop Lamberton in the presence of King Robert the Bruce, who allegedly rode his horse up the central aisle. |
| 1378 |
Fire consumes a large part of the cathedral, the cathedral choir and transepts. |
| 1409 |
Severe storms damage the cathedral's south transept and the harbour. |
| 1411 |
Founding of the University by Papal Bull from Pope Gregory. The founder was Bishop Henry Wardlaw |
| 1413 |
St. Leonard's Chapel was built as a parish church. |
| 1432 |
King James I, places the University under his personal protection, exempting its members from taxation. |
| 1433 |
Paul Craw becomes the first person to be burned at the stake in St. Andrews, in Market Street. |
| 1457 |
An act of the Scottish Parliament prohibits the playing of golf
on Sunday in favour of archery and church attendance. |
| 1528 |
Patrick Hamilton burned at the
stake outside St. Salvators |
| 1546 |
George Wishart burned at stake outside castle. Cardinal David Beaton murdered in revenge. Protestants take control of the castle and hold it for about a year, while the Earl of Arran leads the seige including the use of a mine |
| 1547 |
Seige of the castle ends under bombardment from the French fleet. John Knox and the other defenders are sent imprisoned to France.
John Hamilton, son of the Earl of Arran, becomes bishop of St. Andrews. |
| 1558 |
Walter Myln is martyred in St. Andrews. |
| 1559 |
St. Andrews Cathedral is sacked by a protestant mob, incited by the preaching of John Knox. |
| 1613 |
King James VI makes a generous gift of books to the university, and
then refuses to pay for them. |
| 1620 |
King James VI confirms St. Andrews as a Royal Burgh. |
| 1679 |
Archbishop James Sharp was murdered by covenanters on his way to St.Andrews at Magus Muir. A previous sniping attempt on his life had failed in 1668. |
| 1754 |
Establishment of the Society of St. Andrews Golfers, the predecessor of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews.
The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers is actually ten years older. |
| 1800 |
John Honey, a student, swims out to the wreck of the sailing vessel "Janet" and rescues the five sailors. |
| 1832 |
Madras College is founded by Dr. Andrew Bell, using principles
he derived while in Madras, India. The school opened in 1833. |
| 1834 |
William III of Scotland confers on the Society of St. Andrews Golfers
the title The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. |
| 1842 |
Martyrs Monument on the scores is erected to commemorate the Protestant
martyrs Paul Craw (1433), Patrick Hamilton (1528), Henry Forrest (1533), George Wishart (1546), and Walter Myln (1558). |
| 1868 |
The first recorded "hole in one" is made by Young
Tom Morris during the Open Championship at Prestwick. He won the championship four years in a row; a feat which has not been equalled. |
| 1877 |
St. Leonard's School for Girls is founded. The efforts to established the school being led by Miss Louisa Lumsden who became the first headmistress. |
| 1897 |
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews is recognized as the
governing body for the rules of golf. |
| 1933 |
The first Byre Theatre is established in an old cow shed (byre). |
| 1995 |
Scotland's golfers win the Alfred Dunhill Cup.
John Daly sinks a 65 foot putt on the 18th green of the Old Course, to force a tie breaker for the British Open, which he then goes on to win. |
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