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Blackfriars Chapel — Attraction in Scotland

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Blackfriars Chapel
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Blackfriars is the modern name for the Dominican friary of St Mary which existed in St Andrews, Scotland, in the later Middle Ages. The name is also used for the modern ruins.
Nearby attractions
St Andrews Harbour Trust
Chestney House, 149 Market St, St Andrews KY16 9PF, United Kingdom
EAST NOOK STUDIO
The Malt barn, 205b South St, St Andrews KY16 9EF, United Kingdom
St Salvator's Chapel
North St, St Andrews KY16 9AL, United Kingdom
University of St Andrews
St Andrews KY16 9AJ, United Kingdom
The Byre Theatre
Abbey St, St Andrews KY16 9LA, United Kingdom
The Bell Pettigrew Museum
Bute Medical Buildings, School of Biology, Queen's Terrace, St Andrews KY16 9TS, United Kingdom
St Andrews Aquarium
The Scores, St Andrews KY16 9AS, United Kingdom
St Andrews Castle
The Scores, St Andrews KY16 9AR, United Kingdom
St Andrews Cathedral
The Pends, St Andrews KY16 9QL, United Kingdom
Old Course
W Sands Rd, St Andrews KY16 9XL, United Kingdom
Nearby restaurants
The Rule
116 South St, St Andrews KY16 9QD, United Kingdom
Mozza - St Andrews
39 Bell St, St Andrews KY16 9UR, United Kingdom
BrewDog St Andrews
159 South St, St Andrews KY16 9UP, United Kingdom
St. Andrews Shawarma House
131 South St, St Andrews KY16 9UN, United Kingdom
Jahangir Tandoor Restaurant
116 South St, St Andrews KY16 9QD, United Kingdom
Tailend Restaurant St Andrews
130 Market St, St Andrews KY16 9PD, United Kingdom
Forgan's St Andrews
110 Market St, St Andrews KY16 9PB, United Kingdom
Aikman's Bar~Bistro
32 Bell St, St Andrews KY16 9UX, United Kingdom
The Saint Bar & Kitchen
170 South St, St Andrews KY16 9EG, United Kingdom
Mitchell
111-112 Market St, St Andrews KY16 9PB, United Kingdom
Nearby local services
Topping & Company Booksellers of St Andrews
7 Greyfriars Garden, St Andrews KY16 9HG, United Kingdom
Ostara
165 South St, St Andrews KY16 9EE, United Kingdom
Hepburns Nail Lounge
Ground Floor, 24 Argyle St, St Andrews KY16 9BU, United Kingdom
Daniel Gardner Electrical Contractor Ltd
15 Bell St, St Andrews KY16 9UR, United Kingdom
Waterstones
101-103 Market St, St Andrews KY16 9NX, United Kingdom
Taste of Scotland
144 Market St, St Andrews KY16 9PD, United Kingdom
Jannettas Gelateria
31 South St, St Andrews KY16 9QR, United Kingdom
The 51 Club - Bespoke Gentleman's Grooming
77 South St, St Andrews KY16 9QW, United Kingdom
Tech Haven
84C Market St, St Andrews KY16 9PA, United Kingdom
VPZ
211 South St, St Andrews KY16 9EF, United Kingdom
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Short Stay St Andrews
195 South St, St Andrews KY16 9EE, United Kingdom
No.1 Apartments - St Andrews
Inchcape House, St Andrews KY16 9UY, United Kingdom
Kinnettles Hotel
127 North St, St Andrews KY16 9AG, United Kingdom
The Albany Hotel
56 North St, St Andrews KY16 9AH, United Kingdom
The Dunvegan Hotel
7 Pilmour place, St Andrews KY16 9HZ, United Kingdom
Andrean Links | The Arran | Andrean House
5 Murray Park, St Andrews KY16 9AW, United Kingdom
McIntosh Hall - University of St Andrews
Abbotsford Cres, St Andrews KY16 9HT, United Kingdom
Annandale Guest House
23 Murray Park, St Andrews KY16 9AW, United Kingdom
Staycation St Andrews | Dempster Lodge nr Old Course - Sleeps 10
14 Dempster Ct, St Andrews KY16 9EU, United Kingdom
The Spindle
4 Dempster Terrace, St Andrews KY16 9QQ, United Kingdom
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Blackfriars Chapel

South St, St Andrews KY16 9EH, United Kingdom
4.3(160)
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Blackfriars is the modern name for the Dominican friary of St Mary which existed in St Andrews, Scotland, in the later Middle Ages. The name is also used for the modern ruins.

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attractions: St Andrews Harbour Trust, EAST NOOK STUDIO, St Salvator's Chapel, University of St Andrews, The Byre Theatre, The Bell Pettigrew Museum, St Andrews Aquarium, St Andrews Castle, St Andrews Cathedral, Old Course, restaurants: The Rule, Mozza - St Andrews, BrewDog St Andrews, St. Andrews Shawarma House, Jahangir Tandoor Restaurant, Tailend Restaurant St Andrews, Forgan's St Andrews, Aikman's Bar~Bistro, The Saint Bar & Kitchen, Mitchell, local businesses: Topping & Company Booksellers of St Andrews, Ostara, Hepburns Nail Lounge, Daniel Gardner Electrical Contractor Ltd, Waterstones, Taste of Scotland, Jannettas Gelateria, The 51 Club - Bespoke Gentleman's Grooming, Tech Haven, VPZ
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Kartel Watch Experience
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Thu, Jan 22 • 3:00 PM
Fife, KY16 9NW, United Kingdom
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Explore St Andrews with a Wee Walk and Cocktail
Explore St Andrews with a Wee Walk and Cocktail
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Fife, KY16 9AS, United Kingdom
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Join a guided E bike tour of St Andrews & Beyond
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Nearby attractions of Blackfriars Chapel

St Andrews Harbour Trust

EAST NOOK STUDIO

St Salvator's Chapel

University of St Andrews

The Byre Theatre

The Bell Pettigrew Museum

St Andrews Aquarium

St Andrews Castle

St Andrews Cathedral

Old Course

St Andrews Harbour Trust

St Andrews Harbour Trust

4.6

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Open 24 hours
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EAST NOOK STUDIO

EAST NOOK STUDIO

4.9

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Open 24 hours
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St Salvator's Chapel

St Salvator's Chapel

4.7

(202)

Open 24 hours
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University of St Andrews

University of St Andrews

4.5

(260)

Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of Blackfriars Chapel

The Rule

Mozza - St Andrews

BrewDog St Andrews

St. Andrews Shawarma House

Jahangir Tandoor Restaurant

Tailend Restaurant St Andrews

Forgan's St Andrews

Aikman's Bar~Bistro

The Saint Bar & Kitchen

Mitchell

The Rule

The Rule

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(741)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Mozza - St Andrews

Mozza - St Andrews

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BrewDog St Andrews

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St. Andrews Shawarma House

St. Andrews Shawarma House

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Open until 2:00 AM
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Topping & Company Booksellers of St Andrews

Ostara

Hepburns Nail Lounge

Daniel Gardner Electrical Contractor Ltd

Waterstones

Taste of Scotland

Jannettas Gelateria

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Tech Haven

VPZ

Topping & Company Booksellers of St Andrews

Topping & Company Booksellers of St Andrews

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Ostara

Ostara

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Hepburns Nail Lounge

Hepburns Nail Lounge

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Daniel Gardner Electrical Contractor Ltd

Daniel Gardner Electrical Contractor Ltd

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Ruin of a small chapel and the only surviving part of a Dominican friary. Built in the early 16th century, the chapel had stood for less than 40 years when the friary was destroyed in the Protestant reformation, an event which saw the friars expelled from their church. The chapel is situated in a small green space alongside a busy shopping street, a somewhat unusual setting for such a structure. While it's not a peaceful spot, an information board has been provided outlining the chapel's history, and the little flower planter is a nice touch. Not something to travel a distance for on its own, but free to see and worth a quick look if you're...

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Blackfriars Chapel is a rare remnant of the many Dominican friaries built across Scotland during the Middle Ages.

Blackfriars Chapel was built in the 1520s as an addition to the church of the Dominican Friars, built about 10 years earlier.

It didn’t last long, though – in 1559, Protestant reformers ‘violently expelled’ the friars ‘from their destroyed place’. Soon this chapel was all that remained of the friary. It now stands on a busy street...

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Blackfriars Chapel is a small landmark in the middle of St Andrews. There is only a tiny information board next to it. The last remnant of this small chapel, which belonged to a Dominican monastery, stands practically in the middle of St Andrews. It was destroyed during the dramatic clashes between Protestants and Catholics in the second half of the...

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Ruin of a small chapel and the only surviving part of a Dominican friary. Built in the early 16th century, the chapel had stood for less than 40 years when the friary was destroyed in the Protestant reformation, an event which saw the friars expelled from their church. The chapel is situated in a small green space alongside a busy shopping street, a somewhat unusual setting for such a structure. While it's not a peaceful spot, an information board has been provided outlining the chapel's history, and the little flower planter is a nice touch. Not something to travel a distance for on its own, but free to see and worth a quick look if you're visiting St Andrews.
Karin S.Karin S.
Blackfriars Chapel is a rare remnant of the many Dominican friaries built across Scotland during the Middle Ages. Blackfriars Chapel was built in the 1520s as an addition to the church of the Dominican Friars, built about 10 years earlier. It didn’t last long, though – in 1559, Protestant reformers ‘violently expelled’ the friars ‘from their destroyed place’. Soon this chapel was all that remained of the friary. It now stands on a busy street in St Andrews.
Alex SAlex S
Blackfriars Chapel is a small landmark in the middle of St Andrews. There is only a tiny information board next to it. The last remnant of this small chapel, which belonged to a Dominican monastery, stands practically in the middle of St Andrews. It was destroyed during the dramatic clashes between Protestants and Catholics in the second half of the 16th century.
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Ruin of a small chapel and the only surviving part of a Dominican friary. Built in the early 16th century, the chapel had stood for less than 40 years when the friary was destroyed in the Protestant reformation, an event which saw the friars expelled from their church. The chapel is situated in a small green space alongside a busy shopping street, a somewhat unusual setting for such a structure. While it's not a peaceful spot, an information board has been provided outlining the chapel's history, and the little flower planter is a nice touch. Not something to travel a distance for on its own, but free to see and worth a quick look if you're visiting St Andrews.
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Blackfriars Chapel is a rare remnant of the many Dominican friaries built across Scotland during the Middle Ages. Blackfriars Chapel was built in the 1520s as an addition to the church of the Dominican Friars, built about 10 years earlier. It didn’t last long, though – in 1559, Protestant reformers ‘violently expelled’ the friars ‘from their destroyed place’. Soon this chapel was all that remained of the friary. It now stands on a busy street in St Andrews.
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Blackfriars Chapel is a small landmark in the middle of St Andrews. There is only a tiny information board next to it. The last remnant of this small chapel, which belonged to a Dominican monastery, stands practically in the middle of St Andrews. It was destroyed during the dramatic clashes between Protestants and Catholics in the second half of the 16th century.
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