VIDEO: St Andrew's Day message from overseas
Our armed forces personnel have been reflecting on what makes Scotland great as we celebrate the country's national day.
Our armed forces personnel have been reflecting on what makes Scotland great as we celebrate the country's national day.
To mark St Andrew's Day we’ve been gathering messages from staff at UK Government embassies, our armed forces and humanitarian workers who are working overseas but still had some special messages to send back home:
You can get involved too by sharing your own St Andrew's Day message on social media using the #GlobalStAndrews on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that St Andrew - who spoke up for the under privileged - represents the kindness Scots show now to those who come to the country in search of peace.
She said: St Andrew, who is renowned as the 'fisher of men', is a perfect embodiment of the warm welcome and kindness which we extend to all who come to Scotland.
St Andrew spoke up for the less privileged. He was responsible for drawing attention to the existence of the loaves and fishes which eventually fed the 5,000. He championed the minority and saw that they were included.
At this time, when the world is touched by terror and people are fleeing their homeland in search of peace, Scotland can draw from its patron saint and continues to be a place of safe haven.
We are a nation which has welcomed and will continue to welcome many people from across the world over the years. From China to Poland, from Syria to India, people have brought their cultures and traditions to this country. Our communities have benefited and so has the richness of our lives, making Scotland the thriving country it is today.
Let's use today, our national day, to reinforce that warm welcome.''