Heart of St Andrews

12/09/2022

After 17 years of holiday letting at Heart of St Andrews, firstly by my Mum and latterly (8 years) myself, I have taken the decision to close our holiday letting business this year. Thank you to all of our previous guests - we both loved sharing our special part of the world with you. ❤️ Frances and Shona xx

09/09/2022

Rest In Peace
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
1926 - 2022
A life of dedicated service 🤍

11/06/2022

Fabulous 😄

If you're heading to this weekend don't miss the Big Bag Trail.
Come and try the unique public art trail with 10 golf bag shaped sculptures featuring the most iconic parts of the 'Auld Grey Toun' as well as some hidden gems - perfect for the Home of Golf!

Download the app to follow the trail and find out more about the sculptures designed by local school pupils. You can vote for your favourites and collect rewards too.

Download the app and get exploring!

https://www.welcometofife.com/event/the-big-bag-trail

16/04/2022

Happy Easter 🐣

29/03/2022

🌺Camelia season at The Hideaway. A little Robin serenaded me whilst I did my weeding today. Spring is my favourite season.

18/03/2022

🍦LUVIANS 🍦

It might not be summer yet, but it’s always the weather for an ice cream!

10/10 on the Rum & Raisin from Luvians Ice Cream Parlour

09/01/2022

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 w

30/11/2021

HAPPY ST ANDREWS DAY 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

What a wonderful place to be on our Patron Saint’s Day - I never take for granted having this history and beauty literally at the end of the road (North Street, St Andrews) 📷:

19/10/2021

🍹CHEERS 🍹

Happy International Gin & Tonic Day!

We don’t need an excuse for a local gin from , but their new Golden Lore Gin is the perfect autumnal tipple.

30/09/2021

It’s Dunhill time 🏌️‍♂️ ⛳️ Whether you play golf, watch golf or watch celebrities, the town always has a great atmosphere during this week.

09/09/2021

HAAR

“I’m not much of a beach person ,
(The sunshine’s not very “me”) ,
But I can rarely resist the Siren call,
Of a grey, storm-tossed sea.
Buffetings by salt-scented wind ,
are gifts of adversity ,
that graciously unearth me from ,
my current complacency.”

Excerpt from the poem ‘Haar’, by J E Hinrichs 🖤

08/09/2021

☀️ PERFECTLY PALE ☀️

On a very hot day (for us Scots anyway) what could be better than a cool glass of Planet Pale from the world’s only carbon negative brewery, BrewDog.

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06/09/2021

Always great to grab lunch and have a look round the shop!

04/09/2021

SATURDAY SHOPPING 🛍

Fife Farmer’s Market is on in St Andrews today from 9am to 1pm at the Argyll Street Car Park.

It’s a fantastic opportunity to stock up on high quality and .

This adorable coffee station looks like a great place to start your day 💕

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04/09/2021

PIER WALK

The first pier walk of 2021 will take place tomorrow, at the end of Fresher’s Week and ahead of the start of Martinmas Term. This first pier walk (they take place every Sunday during term time) is usually the most populated, with hundreds of students, clad in their distinctive red gowns, joining the walk as it processes along North Street from gothic St Salvator’s Chapel, past the ruins of St Andrews Cathedral, along The Pends and down to the medieval harbour.

Much of the current pier dates back to an 18th century extension, but for centuries before that the harbour was one of the busiest (and easiest) ways to arrive in the town, and welcomed travellers and pilgrims from all over Europe.

Students at St Andrews have been wearing their distinctive red gowns since at least 1677.

Theories vary about why the students walk the Pier in their gowns on a Sunday. The most widely accepted theory pertains to the actions of John Honey, a 19-year-old student at the university in 1800.

It was from a service at St Salvator’s Chapel that he set out on January 3 1800, after word had reached the town that a ship, the Janet, was in trouble off the East Sands with a crew of five men on board. Honey tied a rope round his waist, swam out and saved all of them, one by one. During the rescue, the mast of the ship fell on him and he later died of complications relating to the injuries he sustained during this daring rescue. (His actions are also commemorated in another St Andrews tradition, the spectacular candlelit procession known as the Gaudie.)

Students today, in case they too should ever find themselves in the North Sea, never do up the clasps on their gown.

03/09/2021

FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKS 🥃

Well, it’s been a somewhat dreich day in St Andrews. On the first night that’s truly felt like Autumn, it’s the perfect weather for a wee dram of local whisky from

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01/09/2021

Simply stunning photo of the West Sands, St Andrews, taken by the amazingly talented

What is your favourite view in St Andrews?

31/08/2021

This Friday, 3rd September, entry to St Andrews Botanic Garden is free.

It’s the perfect opportunity to visit this wonderful 18 acre historic garden in the heart of St Andrews.

The gardens are open from 10am to 6pm every day 🍃

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30/08/2021

🖤 Scribbles, 38 North Street, St Andrews

* Newly refurbished studio apartment in a Georgian townhouse

* Sleeps 2 in a king size bed

* Ground floor with private entrance

* Private patio with outdoor seating

* Full kitchen with washer / dryer & dishwasher and solid oak worktops

* Modern shower room

* Underfloor heating

* Dining table / work station

* WiFi and Smart TV

* Free on street parking

For availability and pricing, see our website www.heartofstandrews.co.uk

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29/08/2021

It’s too hot to eat inside, so why not make the most of the late summer sunshine with lobster and chips from Cheesy Toast Shack at the East Sands 🦞 🦞🦞
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28/08/2021

It definitely doesn’t feel like summer is over yet ☀️ What a scorcher today. The lovely weather is set to continue all week - perfect for an ice cream from Janetta’s 🍦
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27/08/2021

I can’t wait to get my hands on some of Eden Mill’s brand new Rosa Rosa Gin this weekend 🌹

With damask rose and dog rose as the two main botanicals, my love for all things rose may mean this knocks their iconic Love Gin off of my top spot 💕

Do you have a favourite Scottish Gin?

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26/08/2021

What a fantastic line up for the literary festival this Autumn.

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Do you see any favourite authors on here?

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25/08/2021

GET BLOWN AWAY!

Local company Blown Away provide landyachting, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and surfing from the West Sands in St Andrews.

What a fun way to spend the day in the most spectacular setting!

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23/08/2021

SCRIBBLES

What do you look for in a holiday rental?

Besides the obvious requisites of great location, being sparkling clean, comfy beds, modern kitchens and bathrooms, it’s the little details that we love to add and our guests always respond to.

Arriving to fresh flowers, a delicious cake and a bottle of fizzy or local gin (amongst other treats) always gets your holiday started in the most relaxing way 🍰 💐 🍸

22/08/2021

Sundays are for brunching 🥞
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21/08/2021

When the weather isn’t great, it’s a good idea to stay indoors with some freshly baked bread and farmhouse and artisan cheeses from on South Street, St Andrews. It’s the simple things in life 🥖 🧀 🍷 ❤️
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