Happy St Andrew’s day! St Andrew has been celebrated in Scotland for over a thousand years, with feasts being held in his honour as far back as the year 1000 AD. However, it wasn’t until 1320, when Scotland’s independence was declared with the signing of The Declaration of Arbroath, that he officially became Scotland’s patron saint. Since then St Andrew has become an integral part of Scottish society. The flag of Scotland is the saltire, also known as St Andrew’s Cross, and the ancient town of S

As a lone piper from the Royal Regiment of Scotland plays from the top of Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, we would like to wish everyone a happy St Andrew's Day. | British Army

Beautiful sound of St Andrew kaggwa Lilanda parish, during St kizito parish youth choir concert,held on 12th July,2025 | Catholic online Tv Zambia

Happy St Andrew's Day! Today, Scotland celebrates its patron saint, Saint Andrew, the first disciple of Jesus and the first apostle. Our national flag, the Saltire, honours him with its iconic X-shaped cross. But Scotland has another powerful emblem: the Lion Rampant. Which symbol speaks to you more? The Saltire or the Lion Rampant? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦁 | Historic Scotland