A small town on the east coast of Scotland, St. Andrews is famously known as the ‘Home of Golf’. Although tours of the links, and it's Royal and Ancient Clubhouse, as well as visits to the British Golf Museum, are popular activities, there is much more to see and do in St. Andrews. The town boasts some excellent medieval architecture and great nightlife driven by its youthful student population. Don’t miss the ruins of the St. Andrews Cathedral which were abandoned in the mid-1500s; and St. Andrews Castle, which includes a fascinating 16th-century counter-mine you can explore. The town is also home to an attractive pier and harbour area, as well as three popular beaches.