What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St Andrews as Market Cross (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
St Andrews is traditionally associated with Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, and is believed to be the site of an early Christian settlement and pilgrimage centre. The town and its holy well or ritual site may have been linked to medieval healing traditions and the veneration of Saint Andrew, though specific local cures or folklore connected to the site are not well documented.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
St Andrews, Market Street, Whyte-melville Memorial FountainCommemorative Monument (19th Century), Fountain (19th Century) · 21 yd
St Andrews, 6, 8 Church StreetHouse (20th Century) · 33 yd
St Andrews, Market StCinerary Urn(s) (period Unassigned) · 38 yd
St Andrews, Market StreetCoin (17th Century) · 73 yd
St Andrews, Church SquareNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 73 yd
Patrick Hamilton's InitialsHeritage attraction · 114 yd
Hamish McHamish the catMemorial · 123 yd
St Andrews, 38 North StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 231 yd
Wardlaw MuseumMuseum · 321 yd
Victory Memorial HallMemorial · 368 yd
Castle SandsBeach / strand · 456 yd
St Rule's TowerViewpoint · 594 ydOther information
Photo: Paul McIlroy · CC BY-SA 2.0