{"id":420784,"date":"2025-09-13T09:51:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T09:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/420784\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T09:51:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T09:51:23","slug":"the-princess-royal-to-join-the-edinburgh-riding-of-the-marches-on-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/420784\/","title":{"rendered":"The Princess Royal to join the Edinburgh Riding of the Marches on Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Sunday The Princess Royal will be on horseback to join the Edinburgh Riding of the Marches which ends at the Mercat Cross with a ceremony. <\/p>\n

HRH will be among the 300 riders and horses processing up the Royal Mile to West Parliament Square as part of the ancient ceremony which is free for spectators.<\/p>\n

Sam Lockhart, Press Officer for the Edinburgh Riding of the Marches, said: \u201cThis event is a living connection to Edinburgh\u2019s past. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be bringing together riders from across Scotland and beyond, uniting communities in celebration of tradition, resilience and the beauty of our city.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are honoured that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will be joining the event on horseback, marking the culmination of the Edinburgh 900 celebrations.\u00a0 We look forward to sharing with Her Royal Highness the spirit, pride and community that has woven the historical and cultural tapestry of the Edinburgh Riding of the Marches.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe People\u2019s Procession is a living tribute to the people who have shaped Edinburgh across centuries\u201d said Iain Whyte, Chair of the Edinburgh Riding of the Marches.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re in town, this will be a day to remember.\u00a0We are delighted that Scottish broadcaster, actor and Pantomime legend, Grant Stott, will be leading the procession and we will be welcoming groups from across Edinburgh, including schools, community organisations, charities, volunteers, music, dance, theatre and more.\u00a0 Expect to see everything from surgeons to sporting institutions, bus drivers to paramedics, school pupils to military veterans.\u00a0\u00a0What better way to celebrate Edinburgh\u2019s 900th\u00a0year as a city, than to put our citizens at the forefront of the stage.\u201d<\/p>\n

Originating in the 16th\u00a0Century, the Edinburgh Riding of the Marches was a vital civic duty to inspect the city\u2019s boundaries.\u00a0 Today, it has evolved into one of the capital\u2019s most vibrant public events, drawing thousands of spectators to witness the dramatic finale as the cavalcade ascends the Royal Mile, led by pipe bands and the Edinburgh Captain and Lass.<\/p>\n

Along with the re-enactment of the ancient practise of \u2018riding the marches\u2019, the event also commemorates the return of Randolph Murray with the Blue Blanket and the tragic news of the Scottish defeat at the Battle of Flodden in 1513.<\/p>\n

Around 300 riders take part, embarking on a 26-mile route, enjoying a morning of gallops through some of Edinburgh\u2019s countryside, before making their way into the city centre.<\/p>\n

The programme includes entertainment on the Royal Mile and processions of walkers and riders in the afternoon. This is the planned schedule: <\/p>\n

12.30pm \u2013 Entertainment begins on the Royal Mile<\/strong> with<\/strong><\/p>\n