St. Andrews, named after the patron saint of Scotland, is famous for being "The Home of Golf" as it was the place were the sport of Golf was created. As well as being the home of golf, it is the home to one of Scotland's most prestigious universities. In addition it is a very popular tourist destionation with may coming to soak in the culture of St. Andrews.
The Old Course Hotel, or its full name, the Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, is a five-star hotel. Built in 1968, on the site of the old railway station. In 2004, Herb Kohler bought the hotel and now it is operated by Destination Kohler, a subsidiary of the American Kohler Company. The former stationmaster's house still stands and is called the Jigger Inn, which forms part of the hotel complex. In 2020, the hotel completed an expansion, which included 31 additional rooms and the Swilcan Loft restaurant. The hotel looks onto the famous Old Course (the golf course) and guests usually play at the course during their stay.
The Cathedral of St Andrew (often referred to as St Andrews Cathedral) is a ruined cathedral in St Andrews, It was built in 1158 and became the centre of the Medieval Catholic Church in Scotland as the seat of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and the Bishops and Archbishops of St Andrews. It fell into disuse and ruin after Catholic mass was outlawed during the 16th-century Scottish Reformation. It is currently a monument in the custody of Historic Environment Scotland. The ruins show that the building was once approximately 119 mlong, and is the largest church to have been built in Scotland.