What is recorded here
This film cell commemorative plaque records: West Sands St Andrews. The memorable beach scene from Chariots of Fire was filmed here 1981 Recorded plaque organisation: Scottish Film Council.
Chariots of Fire is a 1981 British sports drama film that portrays the stories of two Olympic runners; it won four Academy Awards including Best Picture and is remembered for its inspirational narrative and iconic beach running scene filmed on West Sands in St Andrews.
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Places near here
West Sands BeachVisitor information · 143 yd
West Sands, St Andrews BayPillbox (20th Century) · 230 yd
Prinses Wilhelmina (possibly): West Sands, St Andrews Bay, North SeaCraft (period Unassigned) · 232 yd
St Andrews, the Old Course, Swilken Burn, Golfer's BridgeFootbridge (17th Century) · 335 yd
St Andrews, Old Station Road, St Andrews Old Course HotelHotel (20th Century) · 369 yd
R&A World Golf MuseumMuseum · 414 yd
St Andrews, Old Course, 18th Green, Burial GroundBurial Ground (period Unknown) · 418 yd
St Andrews, Bruce EmbankmentNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 472 yd
General Sikorski MemorialMemorial · 724 yd
St Andrews MuseumMuseum · 758 yd
Victory Memorial HallMemorial · 816 yd
Castle SandsBeach / strand · 1274 ydOther information
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