Tag: St Andrew’s Day

We mark this year’s St Andrew's Day, in circumstances that just a year ago were utterly unimaginable.With the tragic loss of so many lives, ill-health and so much hardship, this year Scotland’s national day...

In an early celebration of St. Andrew's Day, an all-Scottish line-up of stars of stage and screen will perform in 'Scots in the City' on Sunday 29 November. The concert, held in celebration of...

Celebrate shared kindness and community spirit this St Andrew’s Day 2020 by sending ‘One Million Words of Kindness’ across the country.The Scottish Government would like everyone to recognise the value of connecting with and...

Musselburgh Racecourse is helping to fly the flag in advance of St Andrew’s Day at its next meeting on Monday.The Saltire Raceday, which is being staged behind-closed-doors, is supporting the Scottish Flag Trust and...

In a valiant effort to be cheerful this weekend, we are celebrating St Andrew’s Day and the Advent of Christmas. But in truth, we have little to be cheerful about.Storm Diana has been battering and...

The new celebration of St Andrew's Day is bound up with the Fair Saturday movement which began in Spain. We met the founder the other week when he visited Edinburgh. You can read more about...

 Go to one of the newest restaurants in town - there are plenty to choose from. Every oyster is £1 from Monday to Thursday 4-6pm at the White Horse Oyster and Seafood Bar.....Love oysters?!? Every...

Exactly 6 months from today  the winner of a new £2,500 bursary to support young Scottish traditional musicians will be unveiled, coinciding with St. Andrew’s Day 2016. Set up through a partnership between independent...

Where better to celebrate St Andrew's Day than in St Andrew Square which will again host Edinburgh celebrations today with the best Scottish music, poetry and dance – all free.The main stage will feature the Scottish...

On Sunday, 29 November 2015 celebrate St Andrew's Day (yes, we know it's on the 30th...) at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and The Queen's Gallery with free admission and activities for all the family. Fast-track entry...

If you live in Edinburgh and the Lothians then you have the chance to get your hands on tickets to some of the region’s most iconic heritage attractions, as free tickets are made available through online...

It is a day to celebrate being Scottish in the wider sense of the word and in particular to celebrate our patron saint. Where better to do this than in St Andrew Square?Here is...

On 30 November, people across Scotland and throughout the world, will come together to celebrate St Andrew’s Day.Our national day is a wonderful time to reflect on Scotland’s many contributions to the world –...

Filmhouse Junior: Antboy (Denmark 2013 - English language version) Cert PG. Re-energising the superhero genre for a younger audience - who needs Spiderman when Antboy is in town? 'a rollicking good fun caper movie'. 11am, Filmhouse, Lothian...

 Marco Biagi MSP for Edinburgh City Centre and Minister for Local Government and Community Empowerment enjoyed a St Andrew's Day Out when he visited the Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, Royal Mile Edinburgh,...

Serenity Cafe Club Night: Robbie Williams Tribute. Serenity Cafe is run for people in recovery by people in recovery - and for anyone else who wants good value, good quality food in a relaxed...

 Bookbug: songs and rhymes for young children and babies. 10.30-11am, Oxgangs Library, 343 Oxgangs Road North.Live Music Now: Slide Too Far. Formed two years ago in Glasgow, trombone quartet Slide Too Far has gone from strength to strength, winning...

Spanish Rhymetime! Sesiones de Rimas en Espanol! Rhymes and songs for babies and children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers. For Spanish speakers and non-Spanish speakers. 10.30am today and the last Tuesday of each...

MONDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2014Mrs Mash at The Skylark: songs, stories and joining in fun from Mrs Mash aka Marie Louise Cochrane, the Storytelling Cook, for the under-5s and their parents and carers - this week...

Some of Scotland’s best known heritage attractions will be giving away thousands of free tickets to people who pre-register online as part of this year’s St. Andrew’s celebrations.Scotland’s most visited paid for tourist attraction,...

Following on from fantastic activities last year, the Scottish Storytelling Centre celebrates and enjoys Scotland’s national day at the home of Scotland’s Stories with St Andrew’s Day celebrations as part of Scotland’s Winter Festivals.Scots...

Biggest ever programme of events and offers for national day.The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop, was at the glasshouses at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh today to encourage Scots...

Today in Scotland we celebrate St Andrew's Day which for some seems to be a holiday. Is it a holiday where you are? It is a Bank Holiday but other employers can choose whether...

Musselburgh will hold a precautionary inspection at ahead of tomorrow's Saltire 2012 Race Day.Clerk of the Course, Harriet Graham, is confident that if the forecast of -2 degrees overnight and up to +4 degrees is...

Edinburgh University's departments for  Celtic and Scottish Studies and The School of Scottish Studies Archives are at the heart of activities which they say help ensure a lively future for Scotland’s musical heritage. They are...

Free family events take place on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 November at the Scottish Parliament to celebrate St Andrew’s day at the end of the month. The Parliament, in partnership with the Glasgow Science...

More Scottish visitor and leisure attractions than ever before are to take part in this year's St Andrew's Day celebrations by offering free or discounted offers to the public.On the weekend of November 26...

Ok there is a lot of white stuff around today. There is a bit of chaos and people need to know what is happening.St Andrew's Day celebrations in St Andrew Square have all...

November 30th is a special day for Scotland. Not only is it the day for celebrating our Patron Saint, St Andrew but it also provides an opportunity to celebrate everything that's unique about Scotland.To...

More than 60 events are planned round the country including Edinburgh, Glasgow, St Andrews, Dumfries, Perth and Stirling to celebrate various festivals over the coming months. Scotland will play host to over 60...