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St Andrews memories

Scottish Dancing Summer School


I went to the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society summer school several times in the 1970's having been encouraged by my wife, Elizabeth, who was one of their teachers. The first school we attended together was in 1970 and I recall staying in Wardlaw Hall of the university.

Other memories are the book shops, ice cream parlour, the sea mist rolling in by St Rule's Tower in the evenings and the fun parties shared with the many other dancers who attended from all over the world.
Contributed by John Howard Norfolk

Caravan holiday

I remember going on holiday quite regular to a caravan on Kinkell Braes in St Andrews somtimes with my parents and sometimes my grandparents.  The owner of the caravan was our milkman Bill Byres.  We had some great times and a lot of fond memories.
At the site there was a path down the side of the cliff which took you right to the beach.   At night our treat was to go down to the small harbour to sit with a packet of crisps for us and left over bread for the swans.  My grandad used to roll up his trouser legs and go for a dip in the sea but my dad was a great swimmer.  We were in ...read more here
Contributed by morag campaigne

Fife memories

Scottish Dancing Summer School


I went to the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society summer school several times in the 1970's having been encouraged by my wife, Elizabeth, who was one of their teachers. The first school we attended together was in 1970 and I recall staying in Wardlaw Hall of the university.

Other memories are the book shops, ice cream parlour, the sea mist rolling in by St Rule's Tower in the evenings and the fun parties shared with the many other dancers who attended from all over the world.
A memory of St Andrews contributed by John Howard Norfolk

Caravan holiday

I remember going on holiday quite regular to a caravan on Kinkell Braes in St Andrews somtimes with my parents and sometimes my grandparents.  The owner of the caravan was our milkman Bill Byres.  We had some great times and a lot of fond memories.
At the site there was a path down the side of the cliff which took you right to the beach.   At night our treat was to go down to the small harbour to sit with a packet of crisps for us and left over bread for the swans.  My grandad used to roll up his trouser legs and go for a dip in the sea but my dad was a great swimmer.  We were in ...read more here
A memory of St Andrews contributed by morag campaigne