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IN PICTURES: Gaudie torchlight procession on St Andrews pier

By Kris Miller and Andrew Farrell
The annual Gaudie pier walk takes place in St Andrews.
The annual Gaudie pier walk takes place in St Andrews.

St Andrews University students took part in the Gaudie torchlight procession on Tuesday evening.

Preparation for the Gaudie pier walk.
Gaudie torchlight procession getting underway.
Commemorating the selfless actions of one of one of the town’s greatest figures John Honey who saved five fishermen.
The spectacular torchlight procession sees students in their red gown walk along the historic pier.
Honey helped rescue crew members of small ship, the Janet of Macduff.
Gaudie procession.
The procession commemorates Honeys act of bravery.
Gaudie torchlight procession.
University of St Andrews students taking part in the Gaudie torchlight procession.
Gaudie torchlight procession.
Honey was an 18 year old student at the time of the rescue.
Gaudie torchlight procession.
University of St Andrews students taking part in the Gaudie torchlight procession.
The annual Gaudie pier walk takes place in St Andrews.

The annual pier walk commemorates the selfless actions of one of the town’s greatest figures John Honey, a student who rescued five seamen from their wrecked ship during a storm in 1800.

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