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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Saint Andrews

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Saint Andrews, Scotland

Updated December 23, 2025
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Hamish McHamish Statue

Saint Andrews, Scotland

Hamish McHamish Statue

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.
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Beggar's Benison Artifacts

"May prick nor purse ne'er fail you."
The stone PH marking where Patrick Hamilton burnt at the stake.

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Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.
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Saint Andrews, Scotland

George Wishart Memorial Stones

The initials "GW" mark where one of Scotland's most important Protestant martyrs was burned at the stake.
Gregory’s Meridian Line

Saint Andrews, Scotland

Gregory's Meridian Line

Scotland's claim to the prime meridian was laid 200 years prior to the one in Greenwich.
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Bishop's Wood

The burial site of a murdered bishop and his alleged killers.
3 miles from Saint Andrews
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Dunino Den

A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.
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