Photos: Steven1991, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 thejackrustles , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Steven1991, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 thejackrustles , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
St Rule's Tower and the old kirkyard
Your local guide
Hamish Christie
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Highlights
- The tower's full height from below
- A structure older than the cathedral
- Worn lettering on ancient stones
- A quiet corner of the site
- Building history explained close up
About this tour
This session looks closely at St Rule's Tower and the oldest stones in the surrounding kirkyard, a quieter corner of the cathedral site most visitors move past quickly. You see the tower's full height from the base and the worn lettering on some of the site's oldest graves. Hamish explains what the tower was originally built for.
After a brief sound check, the session spends most of its short time examining the tower and the older stones nearby, with room for questions throughout. Hamish answers what comes up and sends a short note afterwards on the site's building history.
It suits anyone who has already seen the main cathedral ruin and wants more detail, and works well for genealogy enthusiasts. It also appeals to photographers interested in old stonework.
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 base of St Rule's Tower 15 min
The camera looks up the full height of the square tower, the oldest structure on the cathedral site. Hamish explains what the tower's original purpose was before the larger cathedral was built beside it.
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The oldest kirkyard stones 15 min
A cluster of weathered headstones stands apart from the newer graves. Hamish points out lettering on one stone that has almost worn away completely.
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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: Fife crab and South Street, 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 base of St Rule's Tower and The oldest kirkyard stones 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.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
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 hold steady on the older stones.
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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