Riding of the Marches

History

The Riding of the Marches was held in Edinburgh between 1679 and 1718.  The purpose was to inspect the common land and boundary markers.  The event was held again in 1946 to celebrate the end of World War 2. 

 

September 6, 2009

The last day of the Edinburgh Festival

The Riding of the Marches is due to return to Edinburgh in 2009, as part of  Scotland's 'Year of the Homecoming' celebrations.

Two hundred and fifty horses, with riders wearing colourful sashes,  are due to make their way from Tower Farm stables in the Braid Hills to Holyrood, then up the Royal Mile to the Mercat Cross.  The event will last about seven hours.

Edinburgh Evening News, Feb 2, 2009  and
Edinburgh Times, March 2009, p.6.

 

 

Edinburgh Today

 

 

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