RSS
Twitter
Facebook
Welcome to Rohan St. Andrews from Mel Walker (manager), Ewa (assistant manager), Brian, Jenna, Jeff, Jess and Sophie.
Shop address: 137 South Street St Andrews KY16 9UN
Opening times:
Monday 09:30-17:30
Tuesday 09:30-17:30
Wednesday 09:30-17:30
Thursday 09:30-17:30
Friday 09:30-17:30
Saturday 09:30-17:30
Sunday 12:00-17:00
Shop Phone Number: 01334 472752
Welcome to St Andrews is just north the Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth. It is known worldwide as the “home of golf”. The town is also home to the University of St Andrews, the third oldest university in the English-speaking world.
Directions to the shop – We are situated about half way along South Street (almost opposite Madras college). There is parking directly outside the shop (£1 per hour mon-sat & free on Sundays). The bus station and free car parks are a 5-10 minute walk from the shop.
Staff Recommendations – For coffee/breakfast try Con Panna or the Rule (South Street) or the Northpoint on North Street. For lunch we recommend Mitchell’s on Market street or if it is nice an al fresco bite from the kiosk at the east sands (possibly the best view in town?). For dinner the Nahm Jimm (Market street), Maisha (Crail’s lane) or of course Fish and Chips (they are all good).
Local Knowledge – Highly recommend are Tentsmuir Forest and Beach, a stunning forest and dune/beach walk anytime of the year. Plus a seal colony at the very northern most tip. Also the Fife fishing villages of Crail, Pittenweem and Anstruther are gems and sit on the Fife Coastal Path. Pittenweem hosts an art festival every August where artist’s houses become galleries for a week. Check out www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk. Within St Andrews the castle, cathedral and university buildings provide a stunning backdrop to the town and are worth exploring. If you are looking for a short, sheltered walk, the Lade Braes is a hidden treasure and perfect when the weather is “changeable”. Of course no trip to St Andrews would be complete without a walk on either the east or west sands – take your pick.
Simon Powis is an academic at the University of St Andrews and a keen landscape photographer. He shares some thoughts with us on Rohantime on an often overlooked aspect of his hobby.
Rohan Tweets
Rohan Videos
Rohan Photos
Chariots of Fire
Fancy a bit of exercise – then why not try the Beach-to-Beach Fun Run at 11 o’clock on Sunday 9th June which starts at the iconic West Sands Beach, St. Andrews.
Just run for fun or or raise some money for your favourite charity.
It is a 4 km run and you have to be 13+ to participate. Registration is £6.00 per person at http://www.entrycentral.com/beachtobeach
If you want to dress for the part, just like the opening scene in the film, we have Mens White Element T’s and Ladies White Essence T’s – both are excellent in terms of total sun protection, are high wicking, allow good airflow to keep you cool, and will retain their shape for many years to come. If you want to break from tradition we have other colours too.
We’ve just had a phenomenal review on our ladies swift tee with an overall 9/10 score. The swift is designed as a technical tee for active wear but as our reviewer pointed out the cut, colour and fit make this top far more versatile and it could easily just become part of your casual wear. What the review and pictures dont tell you is how nice it feels. The tencel in the garment gives it a very soft supple feel and make it a great layering piece.
Another great product!
Do you know what’s great? Windproof/wind resistant clothing!
Whether you’re tackling a hill, taking a stroll along the beach, or just walking around town today on this wonderfully sunny but incredibly windy day, you’ll surely appreciate donning the right clothes. For the ladies, our gradient fleece and striders or troggings are just right for the current temperatures. I know I haven’t wanted to take my troggings off, save for washing, since I got them! They’re perfect for a cool, breezy day such as today and should it cloud over and rain later (never in Scotland!), they have a durable water repellent finish that is positively fab. For the gentleman, we also have the gradient fleece and striders.
But don’t let my cold weather suggestions hold you back with spring just around the corner. Stop in and see the great new colours and designs this season in all our protective and functional clothing!
The astute among you might have noticed we have a bit of a cycling theme going on in our shop windows and website at the moment. Most people I know cycle either to work, or for fun and some of my colleagues do ‘serious’ biking (the kind where the bike costs more than my car and enjoyment is directly proportionate to the speed/danger ratio. I definitely fall in to the ‘leisure’ bracket of cyclist although I regularly cycle to work enjoying the breathtaking view of St. Andrews bay on the way.
Even as a leisure cyclist I have found that having the right kit really makes the trip more enjoyable. The majority of our range is designed with activity in mind and will work well for cycling. My personal favourites include:
Trailblazers: the lightweight stretch fabric make these perfect for cycling I would say year round. Trailblazers are highly wind resistant and cope well with drizzle. Should you get wet they will also dry exceptionally quickly on the body. If it is really cold as opposed to this balmy 5 degrees I have been known to wear some Superine Merino leggings underneath. As an added benefit they are also bug proof – great if you are cycling near inland water.
Stria top: A perfect base layer which looks like a really nice regular top when you get off your bike. This long sleeve Tee wicks well feels great worn next to the skin and can be washed and dried in a matter of hours. A real ‘I want want in every colour’ top.
Windshadow jacket: Definitely part of my summer kit the windshadow jacket is incredibly lightweight and the phrase ‘it packs to nothing’ was designed for this product. When you want to cut down the wind chill over a fleece or tee the windshadow is perfect it also has our DWR treatment which gives you a great protection from unexpected showers (are showers here ever unexpected?).
For the serious cyclists we also have a great range of bike specific clothing which has received great reviews in the cycling press. We are happy to advise on any of our products in person/by phone and I am sure my colleagues will be sharing there favourite kit over the coming weeks too.
Spring is in the air (again), what a difference a day makes, baby it’s cold outside… a few of my favourite songs or an apt description of St. Andrews today?
Most of the spring/summer range is now in store and and there are some clear favourites already. In our ladies range the new journey jacket and thailand trousers are proving a great hit with customers and gents favourites include anything in atlantic green (what a great colour!) and the field jacket (no need to borrow handbag space anymore!). We also have an (unusually) perfectly timed fleece promotion with 20% off all fleece tops and jackets in store. This includes our best selling microgrids and and our windproof gradient jacket essential West Sands material.
We will be open 9.30-5.30pm Friday and Saturday, 11am-5pm on Easter Sunday, 10-4pm on Easter Monday and look forward to welcoming you>
Planning a trip to a far and distant place, away from this terrible weather?
Luckily, we have new Eagle Creek luggage products in store now to help you on your way. Eagle Creek offers an extensive range of travel solutions and can prepare any traveller for their travels.
What’s more, you no longer need to worry about your valuables while you’re away. The PacSafe products are now in and with anti-theft wallets to clever money belts, there is everything you will need to keep you at ease on your travels.
Feel free to come in to store and check the new products out. We’d be more than happy to talk you through them and help you get exactly what you need.
Gift Your Gear
Some clever shoppers have already called into the store with an old but serviceable pair of trousers, fleece or jacket and received 15% off all their full price purchases in the shop.
It doesn’t have to be Rohan clothing, we do accept other brands – but it should all be usable by the charities and groups selected by ROG (Recycle Outdoor Gear).
It is a great idea to finally persuade you to trade in that beloved old jacket which frankly your better half is tired of seeing you in!
Similarly – if you are involved with a charity or group who might like some of the recycled old gear please contact us in the shop.
Brian (Sales)
Fancy doing something a little bit different this weekend?
As part of their 600 Years celebrations the University of St. Andrews will be hosting an attempt to break the world record for the largest Strip the Willow dance. The current record is held by the City of Edinburgh where 1,914 people danced on 30th December 2000.
Everyone is welcome and the day is sure to be great fun particularly if the balmy St. Andrews sunshine continues. We hope to see many of our customers join in the celebration and guarantee you a warm welcome in store afterwards.
Good luck St. Andrews.
To see a video about the attempt (shot by Rohan St. Andrews’ very own Jeff Morrison) go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1doKDqEw3Gk
To find out more about the event go to:
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/sport?news/2013/headline.214647.en.php
To register to dance email:
stripthewillow@st-andrews.ac.uk
(you can just show up on the day but registering will help the organisers keep track of numbers)
Gift Your Gear (again!)
Following on the success of our Gift Your Gear promotion last September we are running it again this year from today 1st March until 31st March. Bring along your wearable outdoor clothing e.g. fleeces, jackets and trousers, and we will give you 15% off all your full price transaction.
Last year we collected 5,500 units of clothing throughout Rohan. This has made a tremendous difference to the charities and groups who received them. Lets see if we can top that.
Similarly if you are a charity or group that may benefit from some of the donated clothing please contact us in the shop.
The absolutely beautiful weather we’ve been having here for the past few days finally coaxed me out to go cycling after a long winter inside. Warm in the sun but still quite chilly in the shade I opted for wearing my superfine merino 150 leggings under my cycling bottoms and my superfine merino 200 zip top under a windbreaker. I was concerned I would be too cold when I started out and too hot after a few miles, but the merino kept me comfortable the entire time! I have always carried a rucksack when cycling so I had somewhere to put my various layers as I warmed up and took them off, I do not feel such need with the merino! Freedom!
I can whole-heartedly recommend our superfine merino whether you’re trying to keep warm in the cold (don’t let the thinness fool you!), or want to be comfortable in more active pursuits. Merino wool is also naturally anti-microbial, ideal if you are perhaps camping and unable to wash it every day. And It comes from happy sheep roaming the beautiful Southern Alps of New Zealand, so it is not just any merino but the very best!
Want to be more comfy on a bike? Get the baggage on the frame rather than on you, so on those occasions where your merino won’t save you carrying stuff (e.g., a picnic and/or waterproofs) there’s no need to carry a non-breathable lump on your back weighing down on your shoulders.
Spokes is just up South Street from you, I’m sure they’ll sort you out with a rack (or a saddlebag/SQR bag if you’re a roadie purist and the bike won’t take one).
Well done Scotland in defeating Ireland at Murrayfield in the 6 Nations Rugby yesterday.
It surely was an omen when Ronnie Browne (one half of the world famous Corries folk group) who often leads the singing of “Flower of Scotland” – Scotland’s unofficial anthem, visited the St. Andrews store on Saturday.
Then the penny dropped – Jess Browne who also works in the shop and is a singer with a band, said her grandfather would pop in to pick up a package.
A very contented Hilltop wearer was seen leaving the shop – no doubt on his way back to Edinburgh for the match.
Pingback: Gift Your Gear at your nearest Rohan Shops and Make A Difference
Penguins spotted in the Arctic!! “Team Penguin”, a group of St Andrews University students, are off to the Arctic circle after winning an NPower competition aimed at promoting sustainability. We teamed up with NPower and supplied our Nightfall jacket to all those going on the expedition as part of the prize which will ensure they stay warm on their travels.
The Nightfall jacket is exceptional in it’s field as anyone who has one will tell you. You may be glad to know you don’t need to be going to the Arctic to get our jacket though. There is 30% off in store on lots of winter gear until the 3rd of March, so come on down and grab a bargain. We’d love to see you in store.
Are you looking for a perfect valentine’s gift for your loved one? Why not give them something that will last longer than flowers or chocolates this year! Our new range is in store and we think it’s the best yet.
Early favourites are the Ladies Coastline fleece (still warm enough for the chilly days but a spring like look and feel), Serene top (the perfect holiday top), and Gents Wayland shirt (the only travel shirt you will ever need) and for the man who has everything our ultra silver underwear range.
Come in to our branch and see our new Spring range, we will happy to help you choose the perfect gift!
In store this month in addition to the fabulous new season stock which is arriving daily we have a fantastic new photography exhibition. Local landscape photographer and Rohan wearer Simon Powis has a collection of Scottish scenes on display in store. The photographs feature views in and around St. Andrews and further afield. Simon’s photographs are on sale on his website further details can be found in store. we look forward to seeing you.
We will be opening early each Sunday in the run up to Christmas (11 a.m.) giving you the opportunity to do your shopping before lunch. There are some lovely gift ideas in store to suit all budgets and our team are happy to gift wrap your pressies for you (one less thing to do!).
Rohan and Rococo in Morocco
We have a vibrant student community in St. Andrews with a wide range of societies. We were recently approached by a small group of students to assist with kit for a fantastic challenge over their summer break.
The team of students from the medicine, science and arts faculties are embarking on a 2000km cycling expedition through the Atlas mountains of Morocco. During their trip they will be cycling, climbing and surfing in aid of Medecins Sans Frontieres.
We were delighted to support the expedition and know the supllied Rohan kit will assist in the challenging conditions. I hope you will join me in wishing Adam Boggon and team the best of luck and we hope to bring you progress updates in the coming weeks.
It has been great to see so many of our regular customers over the last few weeks and we are delighted to have helped you boost your Rohan wardrobe with our summer sale. We still have a great selection of bargains in store so pop in by the weekend for the last chance to buy.
The best part of seeing our regulars is hearing how well our clothing has performed under often challenging conditions. My favourite story from this week was from one of our customers who was working in Romania recently – he duly packed a small suitcase of versatile Rohan clothing for his trip which unfortunately ended up in Munich – leaving him only the clothes he was wearing (trailblazers, expedition shirt and a core silver t) to cope with 38 degree heat for a week of outdoor surveying.
The clothes: So clean they didn’t need washed when he got home!
The customer: Wondering why he ever packs!
The vedict: CLOTHING THAT WORKS
A big welcome to all delegates attending the World saxaphone Congress in St. Andrews this week. Coincedentally our fantastic summer sale is now in full swing!
We have some incredible buys at the moment on everything from summer shirts to waterproof jackets and all the bits in between.
We hope to see you in store where you will catch a few glimpses of our new season garments which are already arriving in store (and are perfect for our summer weather!).
We currently have an exhibition of photography in store. The collection by Rohan enthusiast and photographer Carlos Widgerowtz of Widgerphoto features images of local landmarks in and around St.Andrews and can be viewed in store (Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm or Sundays 12-5PM.
Culture and shopping! enjoy!
We have just had a visit from Stephen Mackenzie – the brother of designer Kenneth Mackenzie of Rohan 6876 (and other) fame.
Although he had a big wish list from the 6876 range (and a birthday soon if his brother reads this!) Stephen found some bargains in our mid season clearance event.
Thanks for dropping in!
Did a fantastic four hour hike last weekend with the girlfriend up at Glen Muick near Ballater.It was a very nice loop track around Loch Muick, with some stunning snowy views of the loch and the hill as well as some bonny deer trotting about. My Pinnacle jacket,dry ascent trousers and winter waterproof gloves were finally put to the test as a pretty heavy snow showers hit us for the last two hours. It was nice to see some snow up in Aberdeenshire as we have had almost nothing down here in St Andrews. If you are ever up that way i would highly recommend the walk
there’s a nice bothy (maintained by Dundee Uni Rucksack Club, see http://www.durc.org.uk/club-info/club-bothy) at Glas Alt Shiel if you fancy turning it in to an over-nighter…
Spring/Summer ranges are now in the shop for ladies and men.
Forget Top Gear !!! – just arrived in store today is our exciting new Rider range of cycling gear including base layers, jackets and tops.
Pedal down and see them before we sell out.
Took my wife to Perth for a Valentines Day shopping treat and looked in on our new Scottish Branch in Perth ( a busman’s holiday for me really).
Nice to see the new mens and ladies Worldview shirts. Looking forward to more Spring/Summer stock arriving.
Lonely hearts… if your valentine failed to please why dont you treat yourself… Rohan St Andrews have lots of new lines in store already and more due. The new worldview shirts (available in ladies and gents) are particularly nice. Feedback so far is a great fit and fantastic fabric (feels soft looks crisp). We hope to see you soon.