Love to Visit - St Andrews

20/10/2022

If you’re looking for some fiendish fun this Halloween you’ll find plenty to do in Fife – get in there quick though as these events are popular! Advance booking r

11/10/2022

Us Fifers are a canny lot – and that’s why we love days out that don’t cost a penny!  

11/10/2022

Too late for lunch but too hungry to wait for dinner? Tempted by sandwiches, freshy-made scones and home-bakes? It’s time for afternoon tea! And afternoon tea in Fife, where it’...

08/10/2022

29/09/2022

Here's how our leader's record-equalling round played out 👇

28/09/2022

Did you know Fife has a long and rich Gaelic history? Learn more and plan your visit to Fife, a Gaelic Kingdom! Read more about Fife's Gaelic connections on ...

20/09/2022

Great news….

Walking Tours in St Andrews are running their Halloween: Dark Side tours this October again. Get your tickets quickly!

www.walkingtoursin.com/standrews. Walking Tours in St Andrews

16/09/2022

Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, will be a national bank holiday.

16/09/2022

12/09/2022

Our favourite bridge ❤

📍 The Forth Bridges
📸 instagram.com/scotdrone/

https://www.welcometofife.com/view-business/forth-bridge

08/09/2022

From picnic provisions, whisky tastings, cosy pubs and fine dining restaurants, to stand out cafes and amazing street food, there really is a huge range of opportunities to enjoy world class foo...

08/09/2022

Sean Batty explores some of the most stunning places Scotland has to offer.

02/09/2022

VisitScotland is launching a new accessible tourism project which involves actively engaging with a selection of tourism venues who have accessible facilities and/or services. Our objective is to connect accessible businesses with potential disabled customers by highlighting venues to visit. In resp...

01/09/2022

News from The Museums of the University of St Andrews:

We’ve got lots to look forward to over the next few weeks in the Museums for all the family – from Fresher’s Week fun to Wee Wardlaws, we hope there will be something in the programme for everyone.

All events and exhibitions are free, but booking is required for some.

Visit www.st-andrews.ac.uk/museums to find out more or phone 01334 46 1660 with any enquiries.

Exhibitions
Re-collecting Empire
Wardlaw Museum, Albany Gallery
31 July – 22 October 2022
Empire is not just a thing of the past; its legacies are all around us and there are multiple perspectives. Re-collecting Empire is an exhibition that tackles these legacies head on. It explores colonialism from a variety of perspectives through the University’s historic collections, foregrounding voices and perspectives that have often been excluded, showcasing creative responses and considering how museums and society can work for a more equitable future.
Find out more at https://re-collecting-empire.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/

Events
Wee Wardlaws – Dinosaurs
When: Friday 2 September, 10am-11am. Bookings here.
Where: Wardlaw Museum.
Who: 0-5 year olds
Help your little one explore the world around them through museum objects, stories, songs, crafts and things to do and spot. Places are limited and booking essential. This event is for children 0 to 5 years and whoever looks after them.

Quiet Opening
When: Sunday 4 September, 10am-12pm
Where: Wardlaw Museum
Who: All Ages
Drop into the Wardlaw Museum for a Quiet Opening. Free from the hustle and bustle of a general visit, with adjusted operations, our Quiet Openings are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter visit to the museum.

Relaxed drawing @ Wardlaw
When: Wednesday 7 September, 5pm-7pm
Where: Wardlaw Museum
Who: All ages
Drop into the Wardlaw Museum to relax and draw. Find a place in the galleries and take inspiration from great artworks, capture the detail of an ancient artefact or bring a stuffed animal to life. Easy going, all talents welcome. We’ll provide the materials. No booking required.

Museum Storytime – Dr Emily Michelson
When: Available from Wednesday 7 September
Where: Anchor, Spotify and other podcasting platforms
Who: All ages
Join us for a moment of calm. Our collections are full to the brim with objects that have interesting stories to tell. Take 10 minutes out of your day to hear them in Museum Storytime. Today, join Dr Emily Michelson to hear a story connected to the Missionary Chest in our collections.

Curiosity Canvas Pop Up
When: Wednesday 7 September, 12 - 4pm
Where: St Mary’s Quad, South Street
Who: Students
What are you curious about? Stop by St Mary's Quad to spray paint, stencil and paint marker your questions for the year ahead.

Museum Late: BAME Students’ Network Takeover
When: Thursday 8 September, 7- 10pm
Where: Wardlaw Museum
Who: Students
Cost: Early bird tickets £5/Standard £8. Bookings here.
Want to party with a purpose? Join the BAME Students’ Network for their Museum Late, a takeover of the Wardlaw Museum inspired by the Re-collecting Empire exhibition. Expect the unexpected. Limited capacity.

Relaxed drawing @ Wardlaw
When: Wednesday 14 September, 5pm-7pm
Where: Wardlaw Museum
Who: All ages
Drop into the Wardlaw Museum to relax and draw. Find a place in the galleries and take inspiration from great artworks, capture the detail of an ancient artefact or bring a stuffed animal to life. Easy going, all talents welcome. We’ll provide the materials. No booking required.

Quiet Opening
When: Thursday 15 September, 4-7pm
Where: Wardlaw Museum
Who: All Ages
Drop into the Wardlaw Museum for a Quiet Opening. Free from the hustle and bustle of a general visit, with adjusted operations, our Quiet Openings are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter visit to the museum.

The Bell Pettigrew Sessions
When: Thursday 15 September, 7-8pm
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History
Who: All Ages
Join Museums of the University of St Andrews, the Students’ Association and STAR: St Andrews Radio to enjoy fantastic live music from St Andrews’ quirkiest venue. From singer-songwriters with a guitar to acoustic funk via jazz, soul and more besides, the Bell Pettigrew Sessions showcase the best student musicians in town.

It explores colonialism from a variety of perspectives through the University’s historic collections, foregrounding voices and perspectives that have often been excluded, showcasing creative responses and considering how museums and society can work for a more equitable future.

30/08/2022

Great news as St Andrews Castle re-opens to visitors following maintenance works 😊

Note there will still be some restrictions in place. Check the website for opening times

www.welcometofife.com/view-business/st-andrews-castle

24/08/2022

The Fife Business Awards are back, and this time, YOU CAN TOO be a winner! 🏆

2023 sees us launch the Fife Business Awards with a new, fresh, and modern logo as well as a brand new a dedicated website.

➡️ You can now nominate a Fife business by completing a short and simple online nomination form.

➡️ You can also easily apply for an award by using our new online application form. Once you start your application, you can save it, and go back to it at your leisure, until you are completely happy and ready to submit it.

So don’t delay, start your Fife Business Awards journey today!

Simply register here: www.fifebusinessawards.com/register, verify your email address in your inbox, then login to your own personal dashboard.

16/08/2022

from for world class experiences including high quality food & drink, accessible and luxury , private hilltop BBQ huts & farms where all the family can relax & enjoy the open spaces. Find some of our favourites in our latest blog! https://bit.ly/3SomSJ7

09/08/2022

NEWS ITEM:

RORY McILROY TO PLAY IN ALFRED DUNHILL LINKS

‘I have loved playing with my Dad in the Dunhill Links over the years; it is what makes the game of golf and this tournament so special’

Amateurs join top pro’s in celebration of Links golf at its finest
Played over the Old Course St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns
Championship dates: Thursday, September 29 - Sunday, October 2
Rory McIlroy has confirmed he will be at St Andrews next month to play in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

Just as important for the world No.3, he will be partnering father Gerry in the Team Championship, an event which they came so close to winning in 2019.

Rory said: “I’m really looking forward to playing. It’s one of the most long-standing events on the DP World Tour and one I really enjoy, especially when I partner with my Dad.”

“I’ll be taking the Team Championship just as seriously as the professional event and it would be a special experience if we could win together.”

Team McIlroy came within a whisker of winning in 2019 when they ended on 39-under-par, but were beaten on countback by Tommy Fleetwood and Ogden Phipps.

Rory has enjoyed a brilliant 2022 in the Major Championships: finishing third in the Open Championship on the Old Course at St Andrews last month, runner-up in The Masters, fifth in the US Open and eighth in the US PGA Championship. He also won the Canadian Open.

The four-time Major champion has had a close relationship with the Alfred Dunhill Links over the years. In 2007, at 18, he became the youngest player to earn a European Tour card from tournament play when he finished third.

Rory said: “The support I’ve had from the Scottish and visiting fans has always been fantastic and I have had some wonderful memories on these courses. St Andrews is a very special place for me. When I got my Tour card there back in 2007, it was a week that changed my life.”

McIlroy will head a world-class field in the event, a celebration of Links golf, played over the Old Course St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns, from September 29 – October 2.

With a prize fund of US$5 million, the Alfred Dunhill Links incorporates two separate competitions - an individual professional tournament for the world's leading golfers and the Team Championship in which the professionals are paired with amateur golfers which creates a unique atmosphere.

In June 2011 the Alfred Dunhill Links Foundation was established as the official Foundation of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The Foundation is committed to developing young amateur golfers in Scotland and South Africa and also supports the University of St Andrews and the St Andrews Pilgrim Foundation, which refurbishes and preserves historical monuments in the town.

09/08/2022

Respitality connects the tourism industry up with local carer organisations to support unpaid carers across Scotland to take a short break free of charge. They have released their recent newsletter as they announce new partnerships and carer experiences https://bit.ly/3SaOaSQ

19/07/2022

For the perfect family day out, head to the Kingdom of Fife where you can experience some unique experiences the whole family will enjoy. We've picked some of the most un...

19/07/2022

14/07/2022

This long, dry spell of weather is to continue and the heather, gorse and grass are tinder dry. It would only take a carelessly sited barbecue or discarded cigarette to start a potentially devastating fire.

We encourage everyone enjoying the hills, paths and coast to take extra care if you're doing anything involving a naked flame.

There's more advice here: https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all/camping/lighting-fires

14/07/2022