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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Saint Andrews, Scotland

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Hamish McHamish Statue

Saint Andrews, Scotland

Hamish McHamish Statue

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

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The stone PH marking where Patrick Hamilton burnt at the stake.

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Saint Salvator's Unlucky PH

Every St Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.

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Begger's Benison Artifacts

"May prick nor purse ne'er fail you."

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Dunino Den

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Dunino Den

A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.

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Scotland's Secret Bunker

A nuclear bunker built to shelter the politicians and important people of Scotland in case of nuclear attack.

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The interior of this control tower was a mimic of an aircraft carrier ops room.

Crail Airfield

Soviet intelligence had a keen interest in the Cold War linguistic school at this old Scottish airfield.

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Anstruther, Scotland

Smuggler's Inn

Stay in the one time home to one of Scotland's most notorious gentleman's sex clubs.

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