University Hall, St Andrews

Name: University Hall
Address: St Andrews, United Kingdom

#34 among attractions in St Andrews

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University Hall is a student hall of residence at the University of St Andrews in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. When it opened in 1896 it was the first residence for women students in Scotland. University Hall is now a mixed residence. Louisa Lumsden was the first warden of the new residence hall. ()

Completed: 1896 (129 years ago)Coordinates: 56°20'18"N, 2°48'31"W

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University Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Course at St Andrews, St Andrews Links, St Andrews Castle, Botanic Garden.

1 miN
Golf
Old Course at St Andrews
27 min walk • The Old Course at St Andrews is a revered icon in the world of golf, known as the "Home of Golf" and situated in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. This ancient golf course is renowned for its rich history, having been established in the early 15th century, and it is...
1 miN
Golf
St Andrews Links, St Andrews
26 min walk • St Andrews Links in the town of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, is regarded as the "Home of Golf". It has one of the oldest courses in the world, where the game has been played since the 15th century.
0.7 miE
Ruined 13th-century castle with dungeon
St Andrews Castle, St Andrews
20 min walk • St Andrews Castle is a ruin located in the coastal Royal Burgh of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland. The castle sits on a rocky promontory overlooking a small beach called Castle Sands and the adjoining North Sea.
~1210 ftSE
Garden, Park
Botanic Garden, St Andrews
6 min walk • The St Andrews Botanic Garden is an 18-acre botanical garden in the university town of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland. It is located on the banks of the wooded Kinness Burn in the Canongate area, on the southern edge of the town.
~1750 ftN
Bridge
Swilcan Bridge, St Andrews
9 min walk • The Swilcan Bridge, or Swilken Bridge, or Swilcanth as it was known, is a small stone bridge in St Andrews Links golf course, Scotland. The bridge spans the Swilcan Burn between the first and eighteenth fairways on the Old Course, and has become an important image in the sport of golf.
0.5 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema
New Picture House, St Andrews
13 min walk • The New Picture House is an independent cinema located in St Andrews, Scotland. It was first opened in 1930 and it contains three cinema screens. The largest cinema has a row of special seats with electronic black recliners, and also has a ground level and balcony seating area.
~1520 ftSE
56°20'11"N • 2°48'7"W
St Andrews Indoor Golf Centre, St Andrews
8 min walk • Golf, Sport complex, Outdoor activities
0.5 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Museum of the University of St Andrews, St Andrews
14 min walk • The Wardlaw Museum is associated with the University of St Andrews. The museum houses a selection of the university's historic, artistic and scientific collections, which comprise over 115,000 artefacts. They are displayed across four galleries which aim to tell the story of the university.
0.5 miE
City hall
St Andrews Town Hall, St Andrews
14 min walk • St Andrews Town Hall is a municipal structure in South Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. The structure, which is the meeting place of the Royal Burgh of St Andrews Community Council, is a Category B listed building.
~830 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum
St Andrews Museum, St Andrews
5 min walk • The St Andrews Museum is a museum focusing on the history of the town of St Andrews in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
The R&A World Golf Museum, St Andrews
12 min walk • The R&A World Golf Museum is located opposite the clubhouse of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club in St Andrews, Scotland. The R&A owns and operates the museum.

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Which popular attractions are close to University Hall?

Nearby attractions include St Andrews Museum, St Andrews (5 min walk), Botanic Garden, St Andrews (6 min walk), Agnes Blackadder Hall, St Andrews (7 min walk), John Burnet Hall, St Andrews (8 min walk).

How to get to University Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to University Hall:

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St Andrews Bus Station (7 min walk)