St Andrews Castle

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

About St Andrews Castle

In light of updated Scottish Government advice regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have taken the decision to close public access to our staffed properties and offices until further notice. All planned public events will also be postponed until further notice – full details of these can be found on our Events page in the coming days: historicenvironment.scot/whats-on.

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.

Opening times
1 Apr to 30 Sept:
Daily, 9.30am to 5.30pm
Last entry 5pm

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Daily, 10am to 4pm (or earlier in bad weather)
Last entry 3.30pm

Always check website for unexpected closures.

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Upcoming Events at St Andrews Castle

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