Category Archive: Ruins

Hole in the Wall

Hole in the Wall

This is one of the gates in the sandstone walls that surround St Leonards School in St Andrews. Like many old walls in the town …

 

Winter at the Ruins

Winter at the Ruins

Winter at the ruins of St Andrews Cathedral. Building started in 1158 and continued for over 100 years and was in use until the reformation …

 

The Square Tower

The Square Tower

Or St Rule’s tower to give it its proper name. The tower is part of the church that was built in 1127AD to hold the relics …

 

Rays of the Arch

Rays of the Arch

This is part of the ruins of St Andrews Cathedral. The sun was very low in the sky and I kinda shot this without looking …

 

Blackfriars Chapel

Blackfriars Chapel

Sitting outside Madras College, Blackfriars Chapel is all that remains of a once large monastery on the site. The Blackfriars were established in St Andrews …

 

Blackfiars Chapel – St Andrews

Blackfiars Chapel – St Andrews

Sitting outside Madras College, Blackfriars Chapel is all that remains of a once large monastery on the site. The Blackfriars were established in St Andrews …

 

The Pends – After Dark

The Pends – After Dark

The Pends in St Andrews is thought to be one of the gateways to the Priory or the Cathedral . The road is still in …

 

cathedral at sunset

cathedral at sunset

The sun setting behind the ruins of St Andrews Cathedral. Building of the Catherdal started in 1160AD. The work took nearly 150 years to complete. …

 

The Pends, St Andrews

The Pends, St Andrews

The Pends in Standrews is believed to be one of the gateways into the monastery. This is an HDR taken during a five minute interval …

 

St Andrews Castle, Fife, Scotland

St Andrews Castle, Fife, Scotland

So I was out and about in St Andrews the other day and boy was it cold and windy! So much for the spring sunshine. …