Comments on: Silence of the Lammas http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2007/08/13/silence-of-the-lammas/ The Revd Gareth J M Saunders' weblog Fri, 5 Dec 2008 10:53:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Gareth J M Saunders http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2007/08/13/silence-of-the-lammas/#comment-46499 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:49:51 +0000 http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2007/08/13/silence-of-the-lammas/#comment-46499 Thanks for the potted history "A.J.S.Funfair Video Productions", that's really interesting. I was unaware of the history of the Lammas markets; it wasn't taught in ecclesiastical history or at theological college. Being held in August, I never got to experience the Lammas Market while I was a student in St Andrews; this week was my first taste of it. Now, I love <em>markets</em> -- full of life, and variety and excitement. But there appears to me to be no market, in the proper sense, now-a-days. Just the shows. Which I personally think are a complete waste of money. While Lammas Market may be the historically correct term, it seems to me to be a Lammas <em>Fair</em> now -- as in 'fun fair' -- which is why I called it that. Thanks for the potted history “A.J.S.Funfair Video Productions”, that’s really interesting. I was unaware of the history of the Lammas markets; it wasn’t taught in ecclesiastical history or at theological college.

Being held in August, I never got to experience the Lammas Market while I was a student in St Andrews; this week was my first taste of it.

Now, I love markets — full of life, and variety and excitement. But there appears to me to be no market, in the proper sense, now-a-days. Just the shows. Which I personally think are a complete waste of money.

While Lammas Market may be the historically correct term, it seems to me to be a Lammas Fair now — as in ‘fun fair’ — which is why I called it that.

]]> by: A.J.S.Funfair Video Productions http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2007/08/13/silence-of-the-lammas/#comment-46481 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:28:16 +0000 http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2007/08/13/silence-of-the-lammas/#comment-46481 Having been born and brought up in St Andrews with the Lammas Market to give its right name not (Fair). I see you are a "Bah Humbug" when it comes to the shows. But do you know the history of the Lammas. I guess not maybe you should watch my documentary DVD about The Lammas Market that I made in 2005. St Andrews held 5 markets in the middleages, today only ONE remains: The Lammas Market. The Lammas as the locals call it is the oldest surviving mediaeval street market in Scotland. All 5 markets was given Royal permission from King Malcolm in 1153 to be held on holydays for the church's calender of Saints Day. King James I and VI granted a charter in 1620 and this was confirmed by a act of the Scottish Parliament of Charles 1. The markets would sell silk, carpets, etc. The 1st of August was the Lammas Market the feast of ST PETER. The market is now held on the 2nd Monday in August after losing the religious side; by 1870 the trading had stopped and the Lammas Market became a funfair. But being a Priest in the Scottish Episcopal Church you should know all of this so why have you not said it ????? Having been born and brought up in St Andrews with the Lammas Market to give its right name not (Fair). I see you are a “Bah Humbug” when it comes to the shows. But do you know the history of the Lammas. I guess not maybe you should watch my documentary DVD about The Lammas Market that I made in 2005.

St Andrews held 5 markets in the middleages, today only ONE remains: The Lammas Market. The Lammas as the locals call it is the oldest surviving mediaeval street market in Scotland. All 5 markets was given Royal permission from King Malcolm in 1153 to be held on holydays for the church’s calender of Saints Day.

King James I and VI granted a charter in 1620 and this was confirmed by a act of the Scottish Parliament of Charles 1.

The markets would sell silk, carpets, etc. The 1st of August was the Lammas Market the feast of ST PETER. The market is now held on the 2nd Monday in August after losing the religious side; by 1870 the trading had stopped and the Lammas Market became a funfair.

But being a Priest in the Scottish Episcopal Church you should know all of this so why have you not said it ?????

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