St Andrew’s Day: 13 photos showing how Edinburgh celebrated Scotland's patron saint over the years
To mark St Andrew’s Day, we take a look back at how Scotland's patron saint has been honoured in Edinburgh over the years.
Falling on November 30 each year, St Andrew's Day sees Scots commemorate a patron saint immortalised at the heart of Scottish heritage and culture – with Saint Andrew’s presence seen in everything from the Scottish Saltire flag to St Andrew’s University.
That said, not an awful lot is known of our patron saint. Andrew of Apostle (Saint Andrew) is believed to have been born in Galilee, Israel in between 5 AD and 10 AD while it was under the domain of the Roman Empire.
Scroll through our photo galley to see how St Andrew’s Day has been celebrated in Edinburgh through the years.
Scroll through our photo galley to see how St Andrew’s Day has been celebrated in Edinburgh through the years.
5. St Andrews Day march
Pipers from the Stockbridge Pipe Band lead the colourful St Andrews Day march along the capital's Princes Street in 2003. Photo: TSPL
7. St Andrews Day march helper
A West Highland terrier (named Buffy) joins the Stockbridge Pipe Band as it gathers to lead a colourful St Andrews Day march along the capital's Princes Street. Photo: TSPL
8. Knight of the Thistle procession 1961
Knight of the Thistle procession to St Giles for the St Andrew's Day service in 1961. Photo: TSPL