Tag Archives: St Andrews

Discovering Albion- Day 7 : High as the Sun…

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The parking ticket was heading towards its last hour as we headed for the remains of St Rule’s church within the Abbey precinct. The little church was built in AD1130 and although only a shell now remains, its tower still … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 7: Wings and a Prayer

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was eleven o’clock by the time we emerged, a little dazed, out into the sunshine. The ground was still frozen and shaded patches of frost lingered. Otherwise, you would have thought it was spring. We strolled through the burial … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 7: Into the Crypt

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We wandered into the cloisters, following the signs for the ticket office. The ruins are free… but there is a small museum and a tower. The museum we were not too fussed about seeing, but it just shows you… never … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 7: The Elasticity of Time.

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Sue Vincent

According to the map we covered another two hundred miles that day. More, if you take into account that we did it all on the back roads , being very gentle with the ailing car and sticking to the coast … Continue reading →