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St. Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland and today (30 November) is his day. The flag of Scotland is the Saltire, a white diagonal cross on a blue background. This photo was taken at Loch Achtriochtan in Glencoe in the West Highlands. As the morning sun crested the Aonach Eagach ridge the clouds drifted into a perfect position to mirror the flag of Scotland. A once in a lifetime photo.
Been trawling the archives to find something suitably Scottish for St Andrews day on Monday, and found this cheeky chap from July. T'was a rare outing for my long lens!
A brief description of the beastie can be found here www.heilancoo.net/moo.html :-)
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I've had to downgrade the resolution of this image after finding other images on unauthorised sale. I apologise, as it now looks crap and a shadow of its former self..
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We went into Sydney today for the St. Andrew's Day celebrations and although it was drizzly in the morning, the rain held off for the most part (except when we were marching down Macquarie Street to Hyde Park). As we were leaving the park I spotted this fellow making huge bubbles to the delight of the children.
Happy St Andrew's Day, all. Last blog post on the Isle of Skye is on the blog, covering Dunvegan Castle, Sligachan, Neist Point and Talisker Bay. But this shot taken from just outside our holiday cottage. composedimages.co.uk/isle-of-skye-travel/
Another one from the family album. Cousin Lorna lived for most of her life on a small croft on an remote Scottish island. She was fanatical about Scots heritage and always wore a kilt. However, Lorna was so scarred by the debacle of Ally's Tartan Army in 1978, she could no longer bear the sight of tartan and was forced to switch to paisley. Prone to fits of temper, she died of apoplexy after being falsely accused of putting sugar in her porridge. At her funeral we discovered that she had been born in Basingstoke.
We're Here: Wearing Kilts
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Firework celebrations in Edinburgh to mark the end of Homecoming Scotland, taken from Calton Hill.
As with all fireworks shots, big on black is much better!
Others from last night:
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Romanians celebrate on 30th November St. Andrew’s Day (Ziua Sfantului Andrei), the national saint of Romanians and of Romanian Orthodox Church.
Saint Andrew (named Sfântul Apostol Andrei) was the first who preached Christianity in Scythia Minor, modern Dobrogea province of Romania, to the native people of the Dacians (ancestors of the Romanians)
Very important in the popular Romanian tradition is the St. Andrew’s Night (Noaptea Sfântului Andrei)- 29th of November- considered as veritable “Halloween” for the local people.
Acording to the Romanian folkloric tradition during the St. Andrew’s Night (Noaptea Sfântului Andrei) girls can find their future husbands… or at least they can “see” them. This can be done in a number of ways, depending on local traditions
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Happy St. Andrew's Day! Latha Naomh Anndra sona dhuibh!
#DYK that the unicorn is the national animal of Scotland and was first used on the Scottish royal coat of arms by William I in the 12th century. Oh yes.
Here's a quick St. Andrewe's Day scene I did for the various Brick to the Past social media accounts.
Romanians celebrate on 30th November St. Andrew’s Day (Ziua Sfantului Andrei), the national saint of Romanians and of Romanian Orthodox Church.
Saint Andrew (named Sfântul Apostol Andrei) was the first who preached Christianity in Scythia Minor, modern Dobrogea province of Romania, to the native people of the Dacians (ancestors of the Romanians)
Very important in the popular Romanian tradition is the St. Andrew’s Night (Noaptea Sfântului Andrei)- 29th of November- considered as veritable “Halloween” for the local people.
Acording to the Romanian folkloric tradition during the St. Andrew’s Night (Noaptea Sfântului Andrei) girls can find their future husbands… or at least they can “see” them. This can be done in a number of ways, depending on local traditions
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© Ioan C. Bacivarov
All the photos on this gallery are protected by the international of copyright and they are not for being used on any site, blog or forum, transmitted or manipulated without the explicit written permission of the author. Thank you in advance
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Happy St Andrew's Day
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In Scotland, the celebration of St Andrew, the Patron Saint's day as a national festival is thought to originate from the reign of Malcolm III (1034–1093). It is thought that ritual slaughter of animals associated with Samhain was moved to this date, so as to ensure enough animals were kept alive for winter, but it is only in more recent times that the 30th November has been given national holiday status.
Saint Andrew is also the patron saint of Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, San Andres Island, Colombia and Saint Andrew, Barbados.
A chilly hour in the dark down at the old harbour this evening waiting for a spaceship to fly over. The fishing boats on the calmest of rivers were lining up perfectly in front of the Stirling skyline and made for a nice distraction from the cold.
My absolute favourite local spot to head with a camera and for some headspace clearing and quiet reflection.
A street busker gets the bagpipes out in celebration of St Andrews day. Kelly and Liz stop to enjoy the music with the other shoppers
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On St Andrew's day:
a frozen nail, atop a frozen wooden fence
went for a walk in the hard frost and took loads of pics and coughed my lungs up with this virus and frightened the birds and animals.
Yesterday we caught the train into the city for the St. Andrew's Day celebrations and marched to Hyde Park with members of the Cameron clan. Although it was an overcast day, except for a couple of drizzly showers, the rain held off for the celebrations.
Was looking through some older photos and have posted these, of Edinburgh, as it's St Andrew's Day today.
So the tramworks are finally gone (at least till January) and Princes Street once again resembles the most famous street in Scotland rather than a building site once again. Big wheel can be seen on the left behind the Balmoral Hotel clock which arrives every year as part of Edinburgh's Christmas. Went on it once on a windy night, NEVER again...
Long exposure shot taken from Calton Hill while waiting on the fireworks the other night.
Was looking through some older photos and have posted these, of Edinburgh, as it's St Andrew's Day today.
Every year on St Andrew's Day (or a day before in this case) a visit to the Castle is a must. This was shot when the sky opened up in the afternoon. For a moment, snowy hills were visible over Fife.The Berwick Law is visible in the distance on the right. Happy St Andrew's Day!
Was looking through some older photos and have posted these, of Edinburgh, as it's St Andrew's Day today.
Was looking through some older photos and have posted these, of Edinburgh, as it's St Andrew's Day today.
Revisited and resaved with effects in Aviary for St. Andrew's Day 2013. I think I like the original stark black and white copy better, but you can see him a bit better here.
About the statue:monumentcity.net/2009/05/08/william-wallace-monument-balt...
More in the park from Monument City:
A chilly hour down at the old harbour as the dark descended this evening, waiting for a spaceship to fly over.
A chilly hour in the dark down at the old harbour this evening waiting for a spaceship to fly over. The fishing boats on the calmest of rivers were lining up perfectly in front of the Stirling skyline and made for a nice distraction from the cold
A chilly hour down at the old harbour as the dark descended this evening, waiting for a spaceship to fly over. Sneaked up on us it did, and only caught part of its flypast. (ISS - 17:25pm - Image stack; 65 seconds)
Marco Biagi MSP and Minister for Local Government and Community Empowerment celebrated a St Andrew's Day Out and visited the Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, Royal Mile Edinburgh, one of the many attractions across Edinburgh offering free or discounted entry for St Andrew's Day.