{"product_id":"2940170726974","title":"St Andrews Day - A Holiday in Verse","description":"\u003cp\u003eScotland¿s official national day is St Andrew's Day, the feast day of Saint Andrew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the bible it is Andrew who introduces his brother Peter to Jesus as the Messiah.  As well as Scotland he is also the Patron Saint of the likes of Russia, Greece, the Ukraine, and Barbados.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is thought that the day was first celebrated over a thousand years ago in the reign of Malcolm III (1034¿1093).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn both Scotland and those many countries with connections to, or who have a sizable Scottish population in these more modern times, it is a welcome display of heritage, culture and the fine traits of Scottish hospitality with food, music and dance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSt Andrews Day is also the start of the Scottish winter festivals and thence follow Hogmanay and Burns Night.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this volume we celebrate the very finest of classic Scottish poets. From Burns to Stevenson, from Anderson to Baillie. And celebrate we should.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COUNTERPOI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150781464816,"sku":"2940170726974","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170726974_p0.jpg?v=1763715427","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170726974","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}