December 25th – The sterre schon
Merry Christmas one and all! For Christmas Day, we have chosen this medieval carol which finds the baby Jesus born in Bethlehem, and a golden… Read More »December 25th – The sterre schon
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December 15th – By the fruits of her labours
Today’s pick is another plucked from the basket of oddball carols. To the modern layperson’s ear, “Mary and the cherries” does not immediately conjure up… Read More »December 15th – By the fruits of her labours
December 14th – Reflecting on the stars
While at times – especially in the depths of December – the small City of St Andrews can feel very far from the centre of… Read More »December 14th – Reflecting on the stars
‘Unhappy St Andrew’s Day’?
St Andrew’s day (30th November), historically a feast day for Andrew the apostle, officially became a bank holiday in Scotland in 2007. Previous blogs have… Read More »‘Unhappy St Andrew’s Day’?