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Best pictures from third day of 2023 St Andrews University graduations

More than 2,000 students from 90 countries are being honoured throughout the week.

Happy graduates smile for the camera. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Happy graduates smile for the camera. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.

More students have gathered at St Andrews University to celebrate their academic achievements.

Hundreds of students from 90 countries are turning out at ceremonies throughout the week.

Among those being honoured on Wednesday were  graduates from the School of Biology, School of Chemistry, the Graduate School, the School of Computer Science and the School of Geography and Sustainable Development.

Also being honoured by the university were golfer and broadcaster Sam Torrance, and computational biologist and statistician Professor Simon Tavaré.

Students have already enjoyed ceremonies on Monday and Tuesday.

The Courier photographer Steve Brown was on hand to bring you the best pictures from the third day of graduation celebrations.

The parade was led by piper Ian McNaught (21) from St Andrews University. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Graduates follow the parade to St Salvator’s Quadrangle. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Family and friends watch the parade coming into St Salvator’s Quadrangle. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Graduates disperse into St Salvator’s Quadrangle. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Happy graduate with bouquet and graduation certificate. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Ai Jiang (30) from China with friend and her mum. Ai Jiang graduated in Computer Science. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Julia Lurforva (23) & Alma Hummelsberger (23) from Czech Republic and Germany. Both graduated in Geography & Sustainable Development. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Billy Rooke (22) from Lancashire with family and girlfriend who has graduated in Computer Science. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Catriona Bruce (21) with Dad Nigel from Edinburgh. Catriona Bruce graduated in Geography. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
A day full of joy. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Harry Weldon (22) from Wales has graduated in Biology and Ben Tocher (21) already graduated on 13th June. On the far right is Ross Burnett (21) from Aberdeen who has Graduated in Computer Science. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Christopher Battany (22) with girlfriend Hannah Vandersbatten from Los Angeles, California. Christopher Battany has graduated in Geography & Sustainable Development. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Sam Torrance OBE received the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws. Picture here with family (left to right) Daughter Anouska, Wife Suzanne and daughter Phoebe. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Very happy graduate. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Very proud! Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Can’t stop smiling. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Large group shot. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Graduates meet and mingle with family after the ceremony. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Graduate gets photo taken for family. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Graduates hug proud friends and family. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Rachel Maclean (23) from Dunfermline with mum, dad and sister who has graduated in Geography. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Time to celebrate! Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Graduates embrace proud friends and family. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Big smiles. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Happy graduate waves to the camera. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
A day to celebrate all the hard work. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Non stop smiles all day. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Sam Torrence in conversation with Professor Dame Sally Mapstone. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
All the hard work over. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Graduates enjoying the celebrations. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Rachel Maclean (23) from Dunfermline who graduated in Geography. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Agatha Davies (22) with mum from London who graduated in Geography. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
A very proud looking graduate. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
Sam Torrance OBE received the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.
No more studying! Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson.