The Royal burgh of St Andrews
( taken and adapted from www.standrews.org.uk )
St Andrews has played a significant role in the history of Scotland since at least the 6th century. It is so called because the relics of the disciple St Andrew were brought here from Constantinople in the 8th century by a monk called St Regulus or St Rule.
The cathedral was started in the mid 12th century, but was not consecrated until 1320. Throughout the Middle Ages St Andrews was a religious centre visited by many pilgrims.
St Andrews Castle was the former Bishops’ Palace, the residence of the Archbishops of St Andrews. Its oldest remains date from around 1200.
St Andrews has long been a resort for royalty. Mary, Queen of Scots, made several visits to play golf in the 16th Century. Today Prince Andrew, a keen golfer and former captain of the R&A, is a regular visitor and his nephew, Prince William has studied at the University.
During the 1850s the city began to thrive and expand. In 1852 the first steam train arrived, fuelling the growth of the town as a holiday destination. Since the start of the 20th century St Andrews has doubled in size to its current population of nearly 15,000 plus 7,000 students.
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