Walking on sunshine: students take part in traditional St Andrews Pier Walk

Hundreds of students at the University of St Andrews took part in the traditional Pier Walk (Sunday 3 September 2023) along the harbour walls of St Andrews before the start of the new academic year.

The Pier Walk is one of the oldest traditions in St Andrews and takes place before the start of the new semester.

After Chapel Service, students in their iconic St Andrews red gowns walk down to the end of the pier, climb up the ladder and walk back along the highest part of the pier wall.

Martinmas Semester starts on Monday 11 September 2023 for all students.

For more photos from the first Pier Walk of the new academic year, head over to our Facebook page.