St Andrews' West Port
Title:
King
Military Rank:
General
First Name:
Charles
Last Name:
Stuart
Memorial Type:
Information Board
Does the monument still exist?
Yes
Installation Date:
Not known, but looks to be a recent (in 2023) installation by Historic Scotland
Inscription:
Charles II, who in 1650 was presented with silver keys before the West port by the provost of St Andrews.
Allegiance:
Royalist
Condition:
Very Good
Condition Description:
Excellent condition, helped by the fact that it is inside one of the gateway arches.
Memorial Notes:
The rest of the information board explains the construction of the gateway itself.
Memorial Address:
West Port Gate, South Street, St. Andrews, Fife
County:
Fife
Country:
Scotland
Location within building:
Inside the gate’s northern-most arch
Geoloation:
NO50598 16563, Kipper.duplicity.absent