St Andrews University students considering hijinks as part of the traditional Raisin Weekend have been warned by the university authorities that any trouble this year will be punished.
In a letter sent to all students ahead of this weekend’s celebrations, Professor Lorna Milne, vice-principal of the university, said: “Everyone associated with St Andrews is used to Raisin Weekend. With some give and take, and some mutual understanding, the celebrations have usually gone relatively smoothly.
“Most people enjoy the innocent fun that takes place on both the Sunday and the Monday.
“Unfortunately, however, in recent years and last year in particular some students have stretched everyone’s patience too far on Raisin Sunday.
“Last year, a significant minority of students created a nuisance in the streets, damaged town property, were disgustingly rude to others, and even became aggressive or violent.
“University staff and the townspeople of St Andrews who help support your experience here did not deserve this treatment.
“Nor did our student body deserve to have its reputation tarnished by a few irresponsible individuals. Almost all of this unacceptable behaviour occurred because the students in question had drunk far too much.”