Halls Of Residence At The University Of St. Andrews

Gannochy House is a postgraduate only hall of residence, located next to St. Salvator's Hall on North Street. It's easy to spot: grey, concrete, 60's in style...a slight eyesore next to the beautiful, period style buildings that surround it. The 81 rooms are all standard singles. They're relatively small and contain a bed, wardrobe, bookcase and desk, aswell as a wash basin. There's also a port for internet connection and a telephone handset. The decor is basic (think magnolia painted breeze blocks and garishly coloured curtains) but one wall is covered with a large noticeboard and there's plenty of shelf space so it doesn't take long to make the ...  Read the complete review

If you're not a 'YA' then you will be right at home at David Russell Hall, as its certainlt not at the posh and fancy end of the scale! In fact, its at the 'ming' end of the scale!! It consists of 10 seperate blokes, each holding 2 sets of 24 inside them. They aren't as bad as some people make out! On the ground floor there is a small porch way, a kichten used for cooking up snacks (this hall is catered), and a common room (some blocks have a tv). Then, on each of the six levels above that is landing shared by four people. There are four reasonable sized bedrooms, each with a telephone connection, and internet connection (both really ...  Read the complete review

I disagree with our Fife Park resident. Although I have never lived in Fife Park, when I moved here the first thing people told me when I asked about accommodation is "Don't live in Fife Park or DRH!" My housemate who lived in St Andrews for 5 years said all the people she knew who lived there had depression at some point. I've stayed in DRH and the amount of anti-suicide measures was ridiculous (set in light-fittings, window restrictors). Although Gatty and Fife Park rooms are similar, the scenery is not "industrial" I can see the sea from my room and not all the flats are small. The postgraduate rooms are large, have a lounge and are ...  Read the complete review

I lived in Fife Park for 2 years and I've applied to live there next year so I guess you could say I know what I'm talking about. Fife Park is a self catering residence about a mile and a half from the centre of town. It consists of about 40, 6 roomed houses. Each house has a kitchen, 2 toilets and a shower. The rooms vary in size but on the whole they are pretty average for uni accommodation. Each room has bed, wardrobe, desk, bedside table, bookshelf, reading lamp and notice board.There is also a phone and place for you to connect to the internet. Technically you are only supposed to put posters on the notice board but nobody cares if ...  Read the complete review