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St Andrews Castle

St Andrews Castle was a bishop’s palace, a fortress and a state prison during its 450-year history.

St Andrews Castle

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St Andrews Castle The Scores , St Andrews KY16 9AR
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Explore a castle caught in the Protestant Reformation struggle for hearts and minds. St Andrews Castle was a bishop’s palace, a fortress and a state prison during its 450-year history.


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