David Russell Apartments
Buchanan Gardens
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9LY
+44 (0)1334 46 7100
Residential Services Manager Aly Orr
Deputy Residential Services Managers Laura Sutherland, Clair Waterhouse and Craig McPherson
DRA FP Site map (PDF, 120 KB)
DRA is a modern complex, completed in 2004. It is conveniently located for the University Sports Centre, various Science buildings on the North Haugh and adjacent to Madras College High School which opened in August 2021.
DRA offers the feel of private accommodation, with the comfort of knowing that support, help and advice is available when needed. DRA is unique in having its own bar.
Overview
- Bedroom with en-suite bathroom facilities in a shared 5-bedroom apartment
- Catered and self-catered options, with meal cards also available
- Shared kitchen facilities
- Communal facilities include computer room, activities room, music room, common room, laundry facilities, and a bar
- Car Parking available
- Contract includes inter semester vacation on a self catered basis
- Bed sizes are shared room single bed, single room double bed
St Andrews West Development
A development of the town of St Andrews, beyond David Russell and Fife Park Apartments, is currently underway. Should you wish to find out more details please consult the St Andrews West website.
Summer Guests
From the end of May through to the end of August each year summer guests will be resident in undergraduate blocks in DRA and Fife Park Apartments
Residence Fee 2024/25
Options
- Single en-suite rooms: 1109 (834 undergraduate, 275 postgraduate)
- Shared en-suite rooms: 12 (undergraduate only)
Catering (these meals are for term time only)
- 14 catered meals per week
- Breakfast and dinner is served weekdays
- Breakfast and lunch on weekends
- Student catering menu
Meal Times | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
---|---|---|---|
Monday to Friday | 8am to 9.30am | n/a | 5.30pm to 7pm |
Saturday and Sunday | 8am to 10am | 12 noon to 1.30pm | n/a |