But it has also given people the chance to head out and take some beautiful photographs of Fife.
Here are some of the best photographs of St Andrews we've seen today.
5. St Andrews
East Sands. Photo: Marta Droszkowska Raynor
6. St Andrews
The cathedral graveyard. Photo: Marta Droszkowska Raynor
7. St Andrews
The harbour. Photo: Marta Droszkowska Raynor
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St Andrews. Photo: Marta Droszkowska Raynor