St.Andrews Cathedral and Saint Rule's Tower

St. Rule's Tower, sometimes referred to as the Square Tower (108 feet high), affords a wonderful panoramic view over the town and harbour and to the surrounding countryside. Access to the tower requires an entrance token which can be obtained at the cathedral visitor centre. The climb to the top of the tower is via a rather narrow and steep spiral staircase (151 steps) on which it is difficult to pass those headed in the opposite direction.

The PiP shows an old pen and ink drawing - date unknown.

When I was a child climbing the the square tower was free for everyone. The buildings haven't changed though.

Joe, Son of the Rock, Colin, Pano ☼ Rapi ♫✯♫, and 4 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Amelia ^club has replied

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When i was a child it never rained in St.Andrews, Paul. I can only surmise that your visit was marred by climate change. ;-)

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied

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Thank you. Keith. I love walking round cemeteries too. Many golfers come here to look at the gravestones of famous golfers. That doesn't interest me so much.

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club

That's a pity, Gudrun. if you climbed the tower I could point out the house where we used to live, as well as the other wonderful historic places in town. Look at what you are missing.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Andrews_Cathedral#/media/File:ViewFromTheTop.JPG

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied

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I feel vertigo even just looking at the photo!;-) Though it is a spectacular view...

7 years ago.

Pano ☼ Rapi ♫✯♫ ^club

I feel a great activity of my memory heading back to seventy four - B&W photograph, taken from a close place. :-)

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

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