A truly fantastic part of Scottish History, beautifully managed and looked after by Historic Scotland. Well worth a visit and if not already a member, join Historic Scotland to save pounds. The team at the desk certainly unsold its virtues to me, whilst giving first class, five star service.

It was getting later in the morning and raining on and off. As we walked up the Scores, we stopped for a long bit to admire the Castle as I read about it in our guide book, but did not attempt to go inside (and I see now they were closed for quite a bit for repairs, so might have been the case while we were there). Nonetheless, my antsy children did better seeing it from the road instead of paying to enter and then hearing complaints for the duration of our time. This shell of a castle with the roaring sea in the background is just beautiful!

This castle was the home of the early Bishops of St Andrews and was the centre of many of the most significant religious events and conflicts in Scottish history. It includes a unique tunnel dug during one of the sieges with those under siege trying to dig a way out and the besiegers trying to dig their way in. The castle is well worth a visit, but the tunnel is probably not for the claustrophobic.

Visited one morning with my 3 year old. We loved exploring, and the underground tunnel was great fun. Beautiful grounds and views. Staff friendly, and nice wee shop and exhibition space inside too.