Beatons Castle, St Andrews

Category

Library Item

Item no

3607

Title

Beatons Castle, St Andrews

Description

The ruined remains of St Andrews Castle in Fife are situated on a cliffside above a rocky shoreline.

Artist / maker

Hill, David Octavius

Date

1847

Size

14.5 x 20 cm

Type

Salted paper print

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

St Andrews is located on the east coast of Fife. It is home to the oldest university in Scotland. It is also notable for its 12th century cathedral, a ruin since the reformation, and its 13th century castle. The latter is the main residence of the bishops and archbishops of St Andrews.
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Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Landscape > Land > Cliffs

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Places > Scotland > Fife

Places > Scotland > St Andrews

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