The national anthem rang out over St Andrews on Friday as Tayside and Fife communities mourn the death of the Queen.
Former St Andrews Provost Callum MacLeod performed a stirring rendition of God Save the Queen on the bells of Holy Trinity Church.
It was the third of a trio of songs played on the rare carillon bells housed in the 15th century tower of the South Street building.
And it followed emotional versions of Amazing Grace and Ae Fond Kiss, penned by Scotland’s national bard Robert Burns.
Callum is the official “city carillonneur”, meaning he is often asked to play the cast bronze bells on behalf of the town.
And he was was one of thousands of bell-ringers at churches and cathedrals across Britain called upon on Friday.
Each rang simultaneously at noon, sounding out 96 strokes – one for each year of the Queen’s life.
Callum performed that duty on Holy Trinity Church’s great bell, cast in 1926, the year the late monarch was born.
He then continued with his own performance on the carillon bells, which could be heard across the ancient town.
Performances broadcast to the world
Carillon bells differ from those normally seen in churches.
Rather than pulling on a rope, players sit at a keyboard which is connected by wires to the clappers above.
Earlier this year Callum marked the death of Greek composer Vangellis by playing his world-famous Chariots of Fire theme on the St Andrews bells.
He said the tune had become a St Andrews anthem thanks to the iconic opening scene filmed on the West Sands.
He also performs for special events and weddings.
And during the Covid lockdown of 2020, he took requests for tunes on Facebook before playing them on the bells each evening.
His performances were then broadcast to the world.
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