Falling each year on November 30, St Andrew's Day sees Scots celebrate 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 and St Andrew Square in the Capital.
That being said, not too much 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.
Browse our picture gallery to see how St Andrew’s Day has been celebrated in Edinburgh down the decades.
1. St Andrew’s Day in Edinburgh
Take a look through picture gallery to see how St Andrew’s Day has been celebrated in Edinburgh down the decades. Photo: Third Party
3. Edinburgh Castle
To celebrate St Andrew’s Day, Edinburgh Castle was lit up with a call to rally Edinburgh’s kind and generous spirit and support #MAKESOMEONESDAY Photo: OTHER
4. The One Scotland Ceilidh
The One Scotland Ceilidh which was held on the lawnmarket and the Hub - the first of its kind which is set to be an annual St Andrew's Day event. Photo: TSPL