Ghosts and Myths

It is no secret that St Andrews is home to a multitude of ghost stories. With the history of the town it would be impossible to escape such tales.
Lesser known, however, are the ghosts associated with Deans Court.
Although accounts differ somewhat, there are two definite ghosts said to make Deans Court their home - one human and one animal.

It is no secret that in its long history, Deans Court has ever been intertwined with theological uses and home to a number of archdeacons. The third floor corridor of main building (which is, of course, the old heart of Deans Court), is said to be the home of the ghost of a friar.
Although we do not know the origins of this tale, or whom the ghost is meant to be, it is said that he drifts down the corridor from the stairwell end, heading for the last room, into which he vanishes.

Less unnerving is the outdoor ghost. Many staff through the years have said they have seen it. And who better to spot the ghostly shade of a little white dog, than those who wake and come by so early in the morning? The dog is said to enter from the front gates, pass by the well, and then go into the garden under the arch.
With the cathedral barely a stone's throw away across the street, little wonder that Deans Court has its own protective Grim.