Saint Andrew is one of the more scenic parts of the island owing to its physical makeup of green rolling hills.

During the colonial years under Britain, the British thought the area resembled the hills and fields of Scotland.

This led to parts of the Parish of Saint Andrew today being nicknamed the "Scotland District".

However, because of Saint Andrew's fragile environment and its possibility of future soil erosion the opening of the completed landfill has yet to come-about after almost a decade.

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