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Founded in 1413, St Andrews is the oldest university in Scotland. By
the middle of the sixteenth century the University had three colleges
- St Salvator's (1450), St Leonard's (1511), and St Mary's (1538): the
buildings of St Mary's College and St Salvator's Chapel both date from
this period. During the 16th to 18th centuries St Salvator's and St Leonard's Colleges
joined to form the United College which still survives in a greatly
enlarged form.
In the 19th century the University made considerable progress in
developing teaching and research in the Arts, Divinity and the
Biological and Physical Sciences. In 1897 the University was joined by
a new academic centre in Dundee and with it gained notable
achievements in Medical and Applied Science. This association ended in
1967 with the foundation of a separate University of Dundee.
The St Andrews University history, its personalities and its teaching practices
can be traced through the collections of documents, art works,
furniture, laboratory equipment and specimens that it has accumulated
in its museum
collections.
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Information about St. Andrews
There are several sites giving a wealth of tourist and local information
about St. Andrews.
An excellent site can be accessed by either of the two links
http://www.saint-andrews.co.uk
and http://www.standrewsguide.com
There is a 3D
map of St Andrews and virtual
reality tours.
Information about the town
of St. Andrews and its attractions.
A short history
of St. Andrews.
Links to the the University of St. Andrews here
and here.
Golf in St. Andrews and beyond
If you are interested in golf then visit http://www.standrews.co.uk
You can book a round(s) at the official
site for the St. Andrews courses.
Visit the Royal and
Ancient Golf Club or look for golf elsewhere
in Scotland.
Fife and places beyond St. Andrews
Information on other places to visit outside
St. Andrews,
Fife and the Fife
Guide
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