Old Scottish tradition!

**neloon** · 19th October 15, 11:03 AM

For those of you who like old Scottish traditions, here's what my daughter was doing this morning!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/ar...oam-party.html
Alan

**Finistere** · 19th October 15, 11:17 AM

Thanks for sharing, I've never heard of this tradition before. Kit

**Lake Mist** · 19th October 15, 01:06 PM

I like it. Looks like a lot of fun.

**The Q** · 19th October 15, 10:56 PM

I've been there when it's on, but I got up long before the students, went to work and came back to the hotel so I never saw it. They do seem better there, in not upsetting the Town as much as some universities.

**neloon** · 20th October 15, 02:32 AM

More tradition - a fresher (first year student) at St Andrews is known as a "bejant"/"bejantine" from the French "bec jaune" = yellow-beak i.e. fledgeling. The corresponding terms at Aberdeen are "bajan"/"bajanella" showing the French influence in the founding of Scottish universities.
Yet more tradition - students dressed formally for the "pier walk" at the start of the academic year
http://wmalumnimagazine.com/wp-conte...ws-820x525.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5221/5...c4179268_z.jpg
The lassie on the right is a third-year arts student, the other 2 are fourth-year students - the way the gowns are worn is the clue.
Alan

**cessna152towser** · 20th October 15, 05:57 AM

Thanks for the reminder.
My daughter graduated with an Honours Degree in Modern History from St. Andrews University in 2004. I remember she would tell of the antics on Raisin Monday and the Foam Parties.