Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 thejackrustles , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 thejackrustles , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
West Sands at low tide
Your local guide
Euan Sutherland
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Highlights
- Dunes opening onto a long beach
- A skyline visible from the sand
- A famous stretch of open coastline
- Wet sand left by a retreating tide
- A beach shared by walkers and golfers
About this tour
This session crosses the dunes onto West Sands and walks out toward the retreating tide, looking at one of the longest stretches of open beach on this coast. You see the dunes giving way to open sand and the wet tideline left behind as the water pulls back. Euan explains what makes this particular beach so recognisable and how locals actually use it day to day.
After a short sound check at the dunes, the walk moves out across the sand toward the water, with time for questions throughout. Euan answers as you go and sends a short note afterwards on the best tide times for a walk.
It suits anyone who wants a calmer, more natural side of St Andrews away from the golf and the ruins. It also appeals to those interested in coastal walking generally.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of St Andrews before heading out.
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The dunes above the beach 15 min
The camera crosses low dunes onto the open sand, the town's skyline visible behind. Euan points out the beach's long straight run, famous from its use in a well-known film's opening scene.
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The tideline 15 min
Walking out toward the water, the camera follows the wet sand left by the retreating tide. Euan explains how the beach's flatness makes it a popular spot for both walkers and golfers practising nearby.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about St Andrews: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Cullen skink and The Scores, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through St Andrews, showing you The dunes above the beach and The tideline live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk St Andrews live with my phone. I walk the sand as the tide goes out.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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