St Andrews
St Andrews is a small town on the east coast of Scotland ( Fife ), which was chosen in 1620 to the royal city. It is famous for its traditional university and as the home of golf. It is also a worthwhile destination for tourists with its picturesque location on the North Sea. St Andrews had 16,695 inhabitants, of whom one third were students of the University in 2006.
History
The town goes back to an early Christian Celtic settlement back (around the 8th century ). Around this time, the relics of the Apostle Andrew were brought to this place probably. 908 St Andrews became a bishop. To him, the St. Andrew's Cross of the Scottish flag relates. The cathedral was begun in 1160 and completed in 1326. During the Reformation, it was destroyed by followers of John Knox. The ruins of the built from the 13th to the 16th century Bishop's Castle are located just outside the town. Throughout the Middle Ages the small town was an important place of pilgrimage in Europe. In addition, St Andrews for a long time was the religious center of the Scottish Church. In order to protect the many pilgrims and accommodate them, a castle was built near the Cathedral, which now is just like the cathedral ruins.
Education
The University of St Andrews, founded in 1413, is the oldest university in Scotland and third oldest in Britain. It applies to the present day along with Oxford and Cambridge as one of the elite universities of the United Kingdom. In particular, the scientific research and teaching with an excellent reputation. Here the Scottish Parliament from 1645 to 1646 was called together, and in 1862 settled here the first student to enroll Britain. Also acquired Prince William in June 2005, graduated from the University of St Andrews. Sir David Brewster researched and taught here as principal, before he was recalled to Edinburgh.
In St Andrews there are two schools: The St Leonards School (formerly all-girls school, now blended ), and another co-educational school, the Madras College. St Leonards also has an attached boarding school, which is particularly popular with German and Chinese students. In three houses 120 students live. The school is attended by a total of 456 students. Since 2008, St Leonards offers as a final addition to the British A-level International Baccalaureate at also.
Golf
The seaside town of St Andrews is regarded as the home of golf ( " Home of Golf" ), which term also for the actual golf course that is St Andrews Links used. 1754 the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews one of the first golf club established here at all. His famous club home is on the Old Course, probably the most famous golf course in the world. In the British Golf Museum, the history of the golf game is considered by the beginnings. Approximately every 5 years will take place in July at the Old Course The Open Championship held, one of the major international golf tournaments. Golf tourism is now one of the main sources of income of the city.
Personalities
- David Beaton (c. 1494-1546 ), Scottish Cardinal and Archbishop of St Andrews
- Allan Robertson (1815-1859), Professional Golfer
- Scott Mariani ( b. 1968 ), journalist, musician and writer
- KT Tunstall ( born 1975 ), Scottish singer
Pictures
Old cemetery in the ruins of the Cathedral
Old Course ( the Royal and Ancient Golf Club )
Park and promenade The Scores
A wedding at the University of