Saint Andrew is located on the North East coast of Barbados.

Saint Andrew is unspoiled owing to its physical makeup of green rolling hills.

Saint Andrew has the country's highest natural elevation, the 336 m (1,102 ft) at Mount Hillaby.

Named after the patron saint, Saint Andrew, who is also the basis of the name for Barbados' highest national award "The Order of Saint Andrew" and also the shape of the cross formed by two sugar cane stalks in the national Coat of Arms of Barbados.

During the colonial years the British thought the area resembled the hills and fields of Scotland, hence the nickname "Scotland District".

Saint Andrew lies on the eastern coastline of Barbados, where the Atlantic Ocean tends to be more turbulent.

As part of Barbados' attempts to preserve the environment the parish is also home to several natural reserves including the Turner's Hall Woods.