The day is marked with a celebration of Scottish culture, traditional food and music. Patron saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over all areas of life. St Andrew isn't just the ...

Join BBC Bitesize as we discover how communities in Romania, Tenerife, Barbados and Greece celebrate St Andrew’s Day. Patron saints appear to be great multi-taskers as many of them are connected ...

This week's amazing Twitter photos: a real Hobbit village, creative photography, and Twitter celebrates St. Andrew's Day ...

Enjoy a collection of the best of Scottish rock and pop drawn from the BBC archives to celebrate St Andrew's Day, including performances by Texas, Travis, Lulu, Emeli Sande and Deacon Blue.