What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St Andrews, 'fort' as Artillery Fortification (17th Century), Practice Battery (19th Century). 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.
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
St. Mary on the RockVisitor information · 21 yd
St Andrews Cathedral, Abbey WallCropmark (period Unknown) · 64 yd
St Andrews, the ShoreNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 70 yd
St Andrews, Shorehead, Bell Rock HousePublic House (18th Century) · 70 yd
St Rule's TowerViewpoint · 87 yd
St Andrews Cathedral, GraveyardBurial Ground (medieval), Churchyard (medieval), Covenanters Grave (17th Century) · 111 yd
St Andrews HarbourHarbour (medieval) · 114 yd
St Andrews Cathedral, Eastern Cemetery, Well HouseWell (medieval), Well House (post Medieval) · 114 yd
St Andrews CathedralCathedral (13th Century) · 163 yd
St Andrews Cathedral (Ruins)Heritage attraction · 185 yd
Castle SandsBeach / strand · 370 yd
St Andrews, 12 North StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 378 yd