Edinburgh

Riding of the Marches

September 6, 2009

Riders make good progress
as they pass the Royal Mile Primary School

Riding of the Marches  -  Edinburgh, September 6, 2009

©  Copyright: Peter Stubbs  -   please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                         Photo taken:  September 6, 2009

 

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Edinburgh Riding of the Marches

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The ride up the Royal Mile picks up pace.  Here, the riders can be seen passing the Royal Mile Primary School in Canongate.

The distinctive windows of the MSPs offices in the Scottish Parliament can just be seen on the extreme left of this photo.

Scottish Parliamen under construction  -  Windows  -  August 2003 ©

Riding of the Marches

Edinburgh's 'Riding of the Marches' was held on September 6, 2009.

There are annual Ridings in the Scottish Borders, but the last time this event was held in Edinburgh was in 1946.

Please click here to see more photos of the 2009 event and to read more about the history of 'Riding of the Marches'.

 

Edinburgh Riding of the Marches, 2009

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