Scottish whisky Barmalini - Shutterstock Scotland: Spirits and Spirituality Food and DrinkOctober 10, 2024Associating a spiritual path such as the Way of St. Andrews with whisky might seem odd. But in Scotland these traditions coexist in perfect harmony
Clouds from Scottish flag Igor Salov - Shutterstock Heavenly Signs: King Óengus, Saint Andrew, and Scotland’s flag StoriesOctober 10, 2024The Scottish flag, the Saltire, features a white diagonal cross on a blue background –the cross of Saint Andrew, the country’s patron saint
Beautiful panoramic view of the Fife coastline Way of St Andrews St Margaret’s Way on The Scottish Way of St Andrews TrailsSeptember 26, 2024St Andrews Cathedral welcomed thousands of pilgrims who came to venerate the relics of St Andrew in the Middle Ages.
Aberdour Castle Way of St Andrews - Courtesy Aberdour Castle SitesSeptember 24, 2024This is one of the two oldest standing castles in Scotland alongside the Castle of Sweden in Argyll.
Inchcolm Abbey By Gunther Tschuch - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 Inchcolm Abbey SitesSeptember 23, 2024Inchcolm Abbey, founded in the 12th century by King David I, is one of the best-preserved medieval monastic complexes in Scotland.
A very important Missal from East Anglia depicting St. Andrew By Unknown author - National Library of Wales The Relics of St. Andrew: A Scottish Pilgrimage StoriesSeptember 10, 2024Soon enough, Andrew’s relics became venerated throughout the Christian world, and by the Early Middle Ages, devotion to him was widespread
Earlsferry chapel David McElroy - Shutterstock Earlsferry Chapel by the Sea SitesSeptember 9, 2024Earlsferry, an ancient Scottish village, played a key role in the St Andrew’s Way, the pilgrimage route to the shrine of St Andrew
St Bridget Kirk Way of St Andrews - Courtesy St Bridget’s Kirk SitesSeptember 9, 2024Ruins of a medieval church which is part of the St. Margaret’s Itinerary of the Way of St. Andrews.
Altar with the Relics of St Andrew Way of St Andrew St Mary RC Cathedral SitesSeptember 9, 2024This cathedral houses the National Shrine of St. Andrew and has witnessed important historical events such as the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1982.