St Andrews is one of those places that almost everyone has heard of at some time and nearly all Scots have visited at least once. It is, although there isn't really such a place, Scotland's National Town. It is the home of our Patron Saint, largest cathedral, oldest and now most well-known university, and the world of golf.<br> People like to visit St Andrews for this sense of mediaeval national belonging, the bustle of a seaside town with a large university in its midst and the prestige and fame of the golf business which is also inseparable from the name of the place. The fame and prosperity of St Andrews stems from it's early history and there are still many sites of great historic interest worth visiting, including the ruins of the great cathedral.<br> In the winter months the town has a cosmopolitan atmosphere with students crowding out the cafes and bars and entertainment of all sorts in the Byre Theatre, Younger Hall and other University venues. Spring brings school holidays and days out to St Andrews to walk on the West Sands, play golf and visit the shops, while summer is all of these and cycling on the Fife Millenium Cycleways, walking the coastal path and lazy days on the beach.