St Andrews Harbour

St Andrews Harbour is a pier with origins dating back to the medieval period. It was rebuilt in stone in 1559, with further rebuilding occurring in 1573 and again after 1613. The pier was largely destroyed in 1655 but was rebuilt in 1656 using stone from the castle. Repairs were made after 1678 and again in 1722. Walter Bain extended and partly rebuilt the pier between 1785 and 1789, with further repairs following damage in 1823. Significant rebuilding and improvements were carried out by George Rae in 1845 and 1846. A concrete terminal was added to the pier in 1900, bringing its total length to 880 feet. The structure is composed of both rubble and block ashlar arranged in vertical and horizontal courses. The cross pier, dating from the early 18th century, was damaged and partly rebuilt in 1712 and 1727, with most of the rebuilding occurring in the latter year. An inner harbour was formed by 1728, with new lockgates added in 1787 and further rebuilding and new gates in 1819 and 1820, although these were washed away in 1902.