St Andrews Big Hoolie: 19 pictures as Fife celebrates with fireworks and torchlit parade

By Claire Warrender

November 27 2022, 1:19pm

November 27 2022, 1:19pm

A torchlit parade makes its way through St Andrews as the Fife town celebrates the Big Hoooie. Image: Paul Reid

Scotland’s national day went with a bang as a spectacular fireworks display topped off this year’s St Andrews Big Hoolie.

Hundreds of people gathered in the Fife town to celebrate St Andrew’s Day in style.

Community groups, students and visitors got together for a huge outdoor ceilidh.

South Street was closed to traffic as the Kilrymont Ceilidh Band led dancers during two hours of fun.

It was followed by a torchlit parade, led by Madras Pipes and Drums, through the town centre from South Street to the Bruce Embankment .

And the huge fireworks display over the West Sands brought the event to an impressive climax.

The Big Hoolie has been an annual tradition in St Andrews since 2017 and is always popular.

Photographer Paul Reid was there to capture some of the action.

St Andrews Big Hoolie in pictures

St Andrews Big Hoolie — Crowds celebrated St Andrew’s Day with a street ceilidh in South Street. Image: Paul Reid

St Andrews Big Hoolie — South Street was filled with revellers for the St Andrews Big Hoolie ceilidh. Image: Paul Reid

The St Andrews Big Hoolie started with a street ceilidh involving hundreds of people. Image: Paul Reid

St Andrews Big Hoolie — Dancers enjoyed the Gay Gordons. Image: Paul Reid

Young and old got into the spirit of the event. Image: Paul Reid

And even the very young joined in. Image: Paul Reid

This tot had a great vantage point of the action. Image: Paul Reid

The dancing on South Street continued during the evening. Image: Paul Reid

St Andrews Big Hoolie — Madras Pipes and Drums lead the torchlit parade for St Andrews Big Hoolie. Image: Paul Reid

St Andrews Big Hoolie — The parade from South Street to the West Sands. Image: Paul Reid

St Andrews Big Hoolie — The Madras Pipes and Drums led the St Andrews Big Hoolie parade. Image: Paul Reid

Fun and laughter as the parade gets under way. Image: Paul Reid

Hundreds joined the colourful parade through the centre of town to the West Sands. Image: Paul Reid

The lit torches added a festive atmosphere to the St Andrew’s Day occasion. Image: Paul Reid

The torchlit parade led The Big Hoolie from South Street, via Bell Street, to the Bruce Embankment. Image: Paul Reid

And a spectacular fireworks display lit up the night sky above the West Sands. Image: Paul Reid

The St Andrew’s Day fireworks rounded off the Big Hoolie for 2022. Image Paul Reid

The crowds were awed by the huge display. Image: Paul Reid

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