HUNDREDS of students got down and dirty today as they took part in an epic foam fight tradition.

       The soapy scenes were held to mark Raisin Monday - an annual celebration at the University of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland.

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       Face paints and costumes made for a colourful display Credit: PA 12

       One couple was seen kissing in the crowd Credit: PA 12

       One reveller rose above the crowd on a pal's shoulders Credit: PA

       Nuns, Romans and tartan-clad Scotsmen were among the costumes on show as students were lathered in snow-white froth.

       One couple could be seen kissing through the crowd as others surfed the creamy white waves at shoulder height.

       Raisin Weekend sees students celebrate a weekend of festivities with their mentors, playing pranks and silly games.

       The tradition dates far back into the university's history and comes after so-called “children” freshers gave their academic “parents” a pound of raisins to thank them for welcoming them to St Andrews.

       In true tradition, freshers donned embarrassing costumes today as they were let loose on the Lower College lawn for an enormous shaving foam fight.

       They were then given a good soaping - all to say thank you to their older pals.

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       Self-styled Mohicans stood high in the air as pals clung to each other laughing.

       And not a dry costume was in sight as clothes were left sodden in the suds.

       The University of St Andrews was founded in 1413.

       Nowadays it is more common for freshers to thank their seniors with a bottle of wine.

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       Pals laughed as they soaked one another in the crowd Credit: PA 12

       The soapy students were all smiles as their costumes were drenched in suds Credit: PA 12

       It was a balancing act for some Credit: PA 12

       Others smiled through the foamy action Credit: Reuters 12

       One cheery student beamed through the crowd as Mohicans were styled Credit: PA 12

       The annual tradition sees freshers thank their senior mentors Credit: Reuters 12

       Face paints and ears could just be made out through the bubbles Credit: PA 12

       Cheeky freshers lapped up the weekend of festivities Credit: Reuters 12

       New pals gleamed as their clothes were sodden Credit: PA

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