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St Andrews Castle – St Andrews Cathedral Ruins loop from Dairsie

St Andrews Castle – St Andrews Cathedral Ruins loop from Dairsie

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St Andrews Castle – St Andrews Cathedral Ruins loop from Dairsie

01:44

39.0km

370m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 11.5 km for 142 m

After 12.1 km for 58 m

After 12.3 km for 58 m

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Start point

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11.2 km

St Andrews Castle

Highlight • Castle

The ruins of St Andrews Castle lie right on the coast, with magnificent sea views. In its near 500-year history, the castle has served as a palace, fortress and prison …

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11.4 km

View of St Andrews Castle

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Excellent views of St Andrews Castle and out over cliffs onto the North Sea.

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11.6 km

St Andrews Cathedral Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The Cathedral of St Andrew (often referred to as St Andrews Cathedral) is a ruined Roman Catholic cathedral in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It was built in 1158 and became …

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12.3 km

St Andrews Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Small but fine harbor, invites you to stroll

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12.7 km

Historic Building by Kinness Burn

Highlight • Historical Site

28.0 km

West Port City Gate, St Andrews

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One of the last city gates still extant in Scotland, West Port was built in 1589 and rebuilt in 1843. There are two 'ports', or city gates still standing in …

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32.9 km

View of St Andrew's Bay

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Across the road from The Tavern pub is a bench on a patch of green that overlooks the gorgeous St Andrew's Bay. On a clear day you can see for …

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35.9 km

Nydie Hill Climb

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39.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

8.56 km

6.01 km

1.15 km

313 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.5 km

356 m

135 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

17°C

7°C

88 %

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St Andrews Castle – St Andrews Cathedral Ruins loop from Dairsie

St Andrews Castle

View of St Andrews Castle

St Andrews Cathedral Ruins

St Andrews Harbour

Historic Building by Kinness Burn

West Port City Gate, St Andrews

View of St Andrew's Bay

Nydie Hill Climb

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