Cambo Gardens St Andrews

Cambo Gardens offers a wonderful day out for all the family when you are visiting St Andrews. There’s a nature play area with possible sightings of the elusive Glingbob and Tootfit. A beautiful 2.5-acre walled garden. 70 acres of wonderful woodland to explore. And a golf course set in 200 acres of estate land. There are plenty of things to do on the estate to keep everyone happy while on a visit or holiday in St Andrews!

The Cambo Estate lies on the East Coast of Fife, just 7 miles from the centre of St Andrews. Although it’s been there since the 12th or 13th century, it has changed hands and looks, many times. A new house was built on the estate after a fire devasted the old house in 1881. The staff decided to have a party while the family were away and it turned more than a little raucous. For the last 300 years, the estate has been owned by the Erskine family who have invested heavily in it.

The Kingsbarns Golf Links

Golf has been enjoyed on the Cambo Estate since the 1700s. However, the golf course has certainly seen its share of change. The original course was ploughed over in 1850 by a Cambo Estate tenant farmer to add to his farmable area. The Old Kingsbarns Golf Society was re-established in 1922 and a new nine-hole golf course was laid out. Unfortunately, during World War II, the area was mined as part of the defence effort.

At the beginning of the 21st century, a new course was built on the land. The current Kingsbarns course opened in 2000, to much critical acclaim. Ranked in the top 100 courses in the world, the Dunhill Links Championship is held there annually. Kingsbarns hosts the European Tour’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship annually, together with the Old Course at St Andrews and Carnoustie Golf Links.