ST ANDREWS rightly deserves its worldwide reputation as the ‘Home of Golf.’ But there’s more to the town than the grandstands you see at the big tournaments on the iconic Old Course. From its near 600-year-old university, ancient cathedral and deep-rooted religious heritage to its beautiful beaches, sunny climate and fabulous food, St Andrews has an amazing amount to offer.

Whether you are a foodie, keen to sample the fare in some of the country's best restaurants and hotels, a family itching to walk, swim, sail, surf or cycle, a birder keen to seek out the cliffs where colonies of seabirds nest, or simply want to read a book over a cup of coffee, St Andrews has the answer.

Browse through our web pages to get to know it better and meet some of the characters who love to live here - and what they get up to. This little website, with big aspirations, aims to open up the town and everything that goes together to make it what it is, to the wider world.

With its bustling, colourful streets and intriguing individual shops, there’s something going on in St Andrews all year round. It’s a favourite for conferences and high profile political summits and its residents are used to welcoming the great and the good without a fuss.

While not immune from the stresses and strains of everyday life, this town is endowed with any number of big-hearted people, of all ages, doing amazing things for others, regularly raising thousands of pounds for good causes at home and abroad.

St Andrews News aims to keep you up to date with what they’re doing and where they’re going!