Monuments & Statues in St. Andrews
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Monuments & Statues in St. Andrews
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- johnhouston2Knaresborough, UK5,452 contributionsThere is a real mish-mash of reviews re this attraction which might cause some confusion. Some people are writing reviews of the Kelpies, hence the references to them being near the motorway etc. To be clear - the Kelpies are the full size, beautiful sculptures near Falkirk. They don’t move them anywhere else.
The Kelpie maquettes are a 1:10 size version that were designed to be moved about in order to promote the main sculptures and encourage tourism. I believe that there are two sets that have been displayed in Scotland and overseas. Some of the most recent reviews might make you think that they are in St Andrews, but I suspect that those reviews refer to Aberdeen.
The maquettes were in St Andrews in 2017 for a short period. They are not here now - so don’t go looking for them. If however you can find them anywhere else, they are well worth a look and a photo or two. We saw them next to the Falkirk Wheel and they are lovely.Written 13 November 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Dave CIllinois1,944 contributionsGreat views of the North Sea; tribute to men put to death for religious views from almost 200 years ago.Written 15 July 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- BournemouthbossBournemouth, UK30 contributionsInteresting story about Hamish - shame you cannot buy the book in town or make a donation maybe to an animal
Charity in his honour.Written 1 October 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - macedonboyGlasgow, UK186,135 contributionsThis is the grounds of I think St Mary's College of St. Andrews University. The Quad retains much of the 16th century buildings, including the historic King James Library founded by King James VI.
The common area is a pretty grassy area with benches and walkways typical of ancient universities in the UK. The area is a lovely place to eat or study, but being a Glasgow grad, I'd have to say this quad is no match for the Glasgow University quadrangle :-)Written 17 September 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - IAN DWigan, UK26,809 contributionsThe statue as a sinister look about it from the pose and can be found in the coutyarf of St Mary's college. I preffereed the college buildings to seeing the statueWritten 18 October 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- alibatty🦇Dundee, UK21,925 contributionsThis is a fountain ⛲️ in memorial to George John Whyte-Melville, who was a 19th century soldier, novelist and poet. It was commissioned by his mother, Lady Catherine Melville , in 1880, after he was killed in a riding accident.
It’s 14 ft high, made of Dalbeattie granite and red Dumfriesshire ashlar , and has 2 decorated quatrefoil water- basins , from which 3 water fountains originally cascaded. Sadly, due to the corrosion of internal pipes , it’s not been operative as a fountain since the 1930s. Perhaps because of its situation in the middle of a busy road there’s not much can be done with it - which is a pity, because I’m sure if it was cleaned and sympathetically restored it could be a very attractive Victorian monument.Written 5 June 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
