A celebration of St Andrews’ and Scotland’s past made its own history when it marked its 90th anniversary.
The Kate Kennedy procession saw more than 100 characters from the history of St Andrews University and the country portrayed.
As it was 90 years since the formation of the Kate Kennedy Club which holds it, Saturday’s event was complemented by a series of community events including a family fun day.
The parade drew thousands to the streets of St Andrews as more than 140 participants marched through the town in costume of various periods.
Among the characters portrayed was Lady Katharine Kennedy, the widely adored niece of St Salvator’s College founder Bishop Kennedy who the procession is named after.
Others included Robert the Bruce, John Knox, Mary Queen of Scots, Archbishop Sharp and the highwaymen who murdered him and former rectors Rudyard Kipling and John Cleese.
The Kate Kennedy Club was formed in 1926 by two students with the help of then-principal Sir James Colquhoun.
It revived the pageant, which has its roots in the mid-19th Century and was once outlawed by university authorities for being too rowdy.
The fun day included musical performances, battle re-enactments and a history trail for children.
Hanging in St Salvator’s Quadrangle was the Great St Andrews Tapestry, a banner created by local schoolchildren with sketches of procession characters.