Saint Andrews University

The University of St Andrews was founded in medieval times (1410) with the purpose of making the North Island (UK) a competitive alternative to Oxford and Cambridge (known in academia as "Oxbridge"), which were both located in the south and stood as two of the most prestigious institutions worldwide.

This means that this is the oldest university in Scotland. It was the university which led to the formation of this city, not the other way around, as happens most often. This is why the university buildings are all over the city and not just in one location. On our visit to St. Andrews, we discovered shields and college emblems everywhere - in the streets, squares, courtyards and more.