Descriptive account of the principal towns in Scotland

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Andrews, and the numerous venerable ruin3 of its
former grandeur and magnificence, impress strongly
upon the mind, a very high idea of the ancient splen-
dour Of this ecclesiastical city.
So early as the beginning of the sixth century, tra-
dition states St Andrews to have been the seat of
the Culdees, or first Christian Priests of the country ;
and it yet remains, after the revolutions of ages, one of
the first seats of learning in Scotland. It was also,
from a very remote period, a place of trade, with
foreign countries, by bartering the produce of its
herring and white fishery, for articles of luxury, then
probably in great demand for the religious establish-
ments of the city.
The University of St Andrews can boast among
the names of its professors, many of the most distin-
guished characters of former times ; and still continues
to produce from its seminaries in modern times, many
able and distinguished individuals, in every branch of
science and literature.
In addition to the Churches belonging to the Es-
tablishment, there is an Episcopal Chapel, and a
Burgher, and Independent Meeting-house.
A branch of the Bank of Scotland has been long
established in the Town.
The market-day is Monday, and annual Fairs are
held on the second Thursday in April, 23d day of
May, the first Tuesday in July, the first day of Au-
gust, and on St Andrew's day, the 30th November,
all old stile, except the last one.
Population of the Town and Parish in 181 1 , was 431 1 .
1821, 4899.