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Smartened-up rooms feature elegant contemporary styling and coolly beautiful bath-
rooms, some with spa. There are also DVD players, iPod docks, crisp white linen and
large windows that give the rooms an airy feel. The Oak Rooms (serving lunch and din-
ner) is the place for meals and a read of the paper. The bar is perfect for a snug tipple, and
the Lizard Lounge in the basement is a late-night bar that cranks up with live gigs and reg-
ular DJs.
Burness House££
(
01334-474314;
www.burnesshouse.com
; 1 Murray Park; d per person £32-45;
Mar-Nov; )
Rich, Asian-inspired fabrics, golf pictures and shiny new bathrooms.
B&B
B&B
Lorimer House££
(
01334-476599;
www.lorimerhouse.com
; 19 Murray Park; s £45-75, d £70-120;
)
Smallish, sparklingly clean rooms with extra-comfy beds and a fab deluxe double on the
top floor.
Cairnsmill Caravan Park£
(
01334-473604; cairnsmill@aol.com; Largo Rd; tent without/with car £10/18, dm £18;
Apr-Oct; )
About a mile west of St Andrews on the A915, this campsite has
brilliant views over the town. Facilities are good, though it's very caravan-heavy. There's
also a simple bunkhouse.
CAMPSITE
Eating
St Andrews has a great range of eating options. Places compete heavily for the student
custom, so there are good deals to be had everywhere. Two great options for self-catering
or picnic fare are the fine fishmonger
Kerachers
Offline map
Google map
(
www.kerachers.com
;
73 South St)
, and
IJ Mellis
Offline map
Google map
(
www.mellischeese.co.uk
;
149 South St)
, with a wealth of cheeses you can smell halfway
down the street.
SCOTTISH
Vine Leaf£££
