Sanquhar Riding of the Marches 2022

The first mention of the marches was in a Council Minute on the 15th of May 1730. It was custom to inspect the Burgh Boundaries to ensure no encroachments had been made by neighbouring landowners. This however was stopped but in 1853 a petition was presented to the town council asking for the Marches to be revived. Sadly, it was turned down and there is no other mention until 2nd September 1909 when Councilor Gracie gave notice that he would make a motion at the next Council meeting to revive the Riding of the Marches. In January 1910 there was a committee formed to look into the whole matter of the Riding of the Marches and the Burgh Boundaries. On the 18th of August 1910 it was agreed that this would be the day the marches would be ridden, and this was also the anniversary of the granting of the Royal Charter in 1598.
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www.thetownofsanquhar.co.uk/r...

[@TheBorzoilover]

That was brilliant everything was captured and lot's of happy people wish i had been there, thank you for posting.

[@part3photography]

Thank you Aleisha, I hadn't been back to Sanquhar for a few years and had forgot how wonderful this event was, I'm glad you enjoyed it, maybe next year you could visit and join the fun :-)

[@TheBorzoilover]

@@part3photography I haven't been to Sanquhar for a few years either I used to work there and love the wee village ....visited the marches back in 2018 it is just a spectacular event...I was poorly this year but hoping to make it next year as I said thank you for posting this I was so happy to see it.

[@part3photography]

@@TheBorzoilover Here's hoping that you are in good health next year to visit Sanquhar's riding of the marches, and you never know, I just might go along too🥰

[@chloemartin6028]

I did saw that parade year ago I was at my grans

[@part3photography]

@chloemartin6028, that for your comment, its always a joy to see these festivities every year, and if you miss one year, there is always the next year to go and see 🙂