ST ANDREWS beach is a beautiful place to be – especially in the summer holidays when there is sun to go with the golden sand. The seashells are nice to collect as there are hundreds, maybe thousands, of them piled along the seashore.
St Andrews, of course, also has a golf course which has a lot of publicity but the beach is peaceful if you don't like the noise, although the arcade is a lot of fun. Mostly people sit on the sand and watch the seagulls and eat ice cream.
On a bre
ezy day, you can watch some children fly their kites. The Lammas Fair is an annual event in St Andrews that attracts hundreds of people from around the country. The rides include the merry-go-round, slides and bouncy castles.
The waves from the ocean are quiet and only occasionally violent. If you watch closely on a windy day, you can see some people having fun windsurfing. Other fun activities include water skiing, parasailing, hot air ballooning and canoeing.
The local shops are good for food for a picnic, or if it's a sunny day you may want a bucket and spade. It's hard to choose a hotel, as they are all beautiful, but some people just take their caravan.
Prince William attended the famous St Andrews University. The university is conveniently placed near the centre of the town. It's famous because it is the oldest university in Scotland.
St Andrews' Cathedral is another well-known tourist attraction. It was founded by Bishop Arnold in the presence of Malcolm IV in 1160. It is very rundown but it is still safe to go and look at it. It was consecrated in 1318 by Bishop Lamberton in the presence of King Robert the Bruce.
It suffered severe damage by gales and fire when it was in use. But each time something broke or cracked, it was repaired quickly.
St Andrews is a hot spot for tourists and people on holiday. Overall, it is the most spectacular town I have been to.
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