What to do in St Andrews when it rains
When the rain sets in, St Andrews sends you happily indoors — world-class museums, galleries, covered markets and warm cafés to wait out the weather.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- The R&A World Golf Museum First Floor, Bruce Embankment, St Andrews KY16 9AB, UK
- Wardlaw Museum 7 The Scores, St Andrews KY16 9AR, UK
- St Andrews Museum Kinburn Park, Doubledykes Rd, St Andrews KY16 9DP, UK
- The Bell Pettigrew Museum Bute Medical Buildings, School of Biology, Queen's Terrace, St Andrews KY16 9TS, UK
- St Andrews Heritage Museum & Garden 12 North St, St Andrews KY16 9PW, UK
- Cathedral Museum St Andrews KY16 9QL, UK
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Gallery Franklin 53 South St, St Andrews KY16 9QR, UK
- Sproson Gallery St Andrews 138 South St, St Andrews KY16 9EQ, UK
- Artery Gallery 43 South St, St Andrews KY16 9QR, UK
- Smedley Fine Art 99 Market St, St Andrews KY16 9NX, UK
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Swilcan Bridge 17 The Links, St Andrews KY16 9JE, UK
- Blackfriars Chapel South St, St Andrews KY16 9EH, UK
- Castle Visitor Centre 4-6 The Scores, St Andrews KY16 9AR, UK
- West Port Gate A918, St Andrews KY16 9FB, UK
- St Rule's Tower The Pends, St Andrews KY16 9QL, UK
- Hallow Hills Pictish Cemetery 10 Hallowhill, St Andrews KY16 8SF, UK
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Tesco Express Tesco Stores Ltd, 138-140, Market St, St Andrews KY16 9PD, UK
- Artisan Market St Andrews Queen's Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9TA, UK
- St Andrews Market South St, St Andrews KY16 9EE, UK
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Balgove Larder Strathtyrum Farm, Strathtyrum, St Andrews KY16 9SF, UK
- Northpoint Café 24 North St, St Andrews KY16 9AQ, UK
- The Cottage Kitchen 5 Logies Ln, St Andrews KY16 9NL, UK
- Dook Dook, W Sands Rd, St Andrews KY16 9JD, UK
- Mitchell 111-112 Market St, St Andrews KY16 9PB, UK
- Bibi's Cafe 5 Ellice Pl, St Andrews KY16 9HU, UK
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Artisan Market St Andrews Queen's Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9TA, UK
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