At 12:30pm on 18 June 2024 the annual Linlithgow Marches return parade takes place and the procession heads back to The Cross. Here is The Royal Regiment of Scotland (in a more casual mood 🤣) getting ready to lead the parade once more.
History of the Marches:
As early as the 1200s, communities needed to ensure their boundaries were secure. Within these defined areas, the settlement's rules and privileges were enforced. A well-marked territory allowed a town to collect taxes and customs duties, create its own laws, host weekly markets, lease mills, and maintain standards of behaviour and craftsmanship.
Like many other royal burghs in Scotland, Linlithgow fiercely protected the land that provided its wealth and advantages. Unlike most other Scottish communities, Linlithgow still conducts an annual patrol of its boundaries, known as the Marches. On this special day, the entire community gathers to celebrate and reinforce the values that unite them: camaraderie, fellowship, loyalty, fraternity, and a shared sense of history and local pride.
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18 июн 2024
