St. Andrew's Day

[Andrewson]

See this paragraph in the above link:



St. Andrew was also adopted as patron of the Scots because of this legend:



And that's the rest of the story...

T.

S
Sorry, I didn't read the page carefully enough. I read it as giving a tentative and uncertain account of the history based on legend rather than hard fact.

For some reason I read it as if the relics were lost in the shipwreck but something must have survived (or been substituted) for the legend of their landing in Killrymont in 600, at the latest, to have persisted to 1140 when the place was renamed St Andrews and the cathedral was started 20 years later. I really did forget how powerful legends can be if there are artifacts that can be associated with them.

I've learned something today - and all because I was wearing a kilt!

[cessna152towser]

Happy St. Andrews Day to all at Xmarksthescot.
I did promise you McClef that I'd post a picture from St. Andrews today. I haven't managed to find any kilted photos from there, but here's one of my daughter Lara from my first marriage, taken during 2000 while she was a student at St. Andrews Uni..

[Rampant Lion]

Hey all, I came across this article while browsing Fark.com. Thought some of you might enjoy reading it.

http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1774552006

[macwilkin]

Merged threads.

TJW

[Rab Gordon]

Happy St Andrew's day everyone !

I've just finished work and am going to pour myself a wee dram,
which will probably be followed by a less wee one
Here's to you all.

Rab

[katmills2005]

Happy St Andrew's Day!

[McClef]

Thanks for the pic Alex, pity she isn't wearing the scarlet gown though.

As a Divinity student I didn't have one of those, ours were black with a purple St Andrews Cross on the left facing. I still have it and got it out today, still in remarkably good condition seeing as it's 30 years since I graduated!

[McClef]

Before Flower of Scotland this was considered to be the Scottish Anthem:

Hark, when the night is falling
Hear, hear the pipes are calling
Loudly and proudly calling
Down through the Glen.
There where the hills are sleeping
Now feel the blood a-leaping
High as the spirits
Of the old highland men.

Chorus:
Towering in gallant fame
Scotland my mountain hame
High may your proud standards
Gloriously wave!
Land of my high endeavor
Land of the shining river
Land of my heart forever
Scotland the brave!

High in the misty highlands
Out by the purple islands
Brave are the hearts that beat
Beneath Scottish skies
Wild are the winds to meet you
Staunch are the friends that greet you
Kind as the light that shines
From fair maiden's eyes.

Chorus

Far off in sunlit places
Sad are the Scottish faces
Yearning to feel the kiss
Of sweet Scottish rain.
Where tropic skies are beaming,
Love sets the heart a-dreaming,
Longing and dreaming
for the homeland again.

Chorus

It celebrates the land more than dealing with the machinations of an upstart English monarch.

[Caradoc]

here's one of my daughter Lara from my first marriage, taken during 2000 while she was a student at St. Andrews Uni..

I've walked that stretch - it's up near the harbor right next to St. Mary On the Rock.

[GMan]

I hope that everyone had a joyous day!