Worship in St Andrews
The University has two chapels: St Salvator's Chapel and St Leonard's Chapel. These chapels – both of which date back to the 15th century – are the central points for most University services of worship. Services in the University chapels are organised by the Chaplaincy team, headed up by the Chaplain to the University, the Rev Dr Donald MacEwan.
Students, staff and members of the public are all welcome to attend the services and prayer meetings in the University chapels.
For information about getting married in the University chapels, please take a look at the weddings pages.
Worship in St Salvator's Chapel
The University invites all visitors to the chapel to share in its on-going life of prayer, whether by taking time to sit and pray, enjoying its silence or its music, or by joining in worship.
St Salvator's Chapel is open for general access Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm via the cloister entrance. Sundays outside term time only, 9am - 5pm. There may be times during these periods when the chapel not accessible due to chapel bookings as such we recommend you check with the Chaplaincy office if you wish to visit the chapel on a particular date and time.
St Salvator's Chapel seats approximately 320. The pews face each other across the Chapel in collegiate style in the main part, with chairs facing forward in the ante-Chapel, behind a decorative screen. There is wheelchair access to the Chapel via the north entrance.
Worship in St Leonard's Chapel
Situated within the grounds of St Leonards School, St Leonard's Chapel is a much smaller and more intimate setting than St Salvator's Chapel. It seats approximately 60 people, and as it is built in a traditional mediaeval style, pews face each other in collegiate style. Visitors should note that there is one small step into the Chapel.
St Leonard's Chapel is only open by arrangement, but visitors are welcome to attend the following services and meetings.
Chaplaincy - Mansefield building
Situated across from the Students Union. There are number of faith events involving prayer and meditation run from the Mansefield building, these include Muslim Prayers, Buddhist Meditation, Jewish Prayers and more.
Mansefield will be accessible for booked pastoral appointments with the Chaplain, Revd Dr Donald MacEwan, and Revd Samantha Ferguson, and Bill Shackman, Assistant Chaplains, or for prayer and worship services. Access is via the swipe card reader at the main door or press the buzzer for the Chaplaincy Office.
Contact chaplaincy@st-andrews.ac.uk for more information.
Places to Pray
There are many places for private prayer and meditation in the University, for both students and staff.
St Salvator's Chapel is open for general access Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm via the cloister entrance. Sundays outside term time only, 9am - 5pm. There may be times during these periods when the chapel not accessible due to chapel bookings as such we recommend you check with the Chaplaincy office if you wish to visit the chapel on a particular date and time. Email the Chaplaincy at chaplaincy@st-andrews.ac.uk for enquiries.
The Multi-faith space on the third floor in Agnes Blackadder Hall on the North Haugh, during term time only.
The Islamic prayer rooms are located on the first floor of the Chaplaincy, Mansefield Building.