*SPECTATOR VIEWING POINTS*
EDINBURGH RIDING OF THE MARCHES 2025
Sunday 14th September
ALL WELCOME!
Please note: all timings are approximate & there may be slight changes due to weather conditions or other issues out-with our control.
Spectators are requested not to venture into fields on the ride route & must at all times follow directions of ground marshals & observe parking regulations. Please take care not to impede the progress of the ride & support vehicles.
The ride starts from ‘The Caravan Park’ 642 Old Dalkeith Rd, EH16 4SL within Drum Estate. Please note: only equine vehicles may park within ‘The Caravan Park’.
– 0930hrs sharp, ride starts
– Drum Estate Canters can be viewed from Gilmerton Road near Bernard Hunter’s yard 0930-0950hrs
– 1000hrs Ride proceeds North on Lasswade Road
– 1020-1025hrs Ride proceeds along Captains Road – good opportunity to view full cavalcade
– Ride enters Mortonhall Estate at 1100hrs & exits at 1125hrs. Canters can be viewed from the cottages at Broomhills Road
– Final Drum Estate Canters can be viewed 1200–1215hrs within the Estate
– Lunch stop takes place at ‘The Caravan Park’ between 1215-1335hrs, after which the ride exits the Drum onto Old Dalkeith Road
– If you wish to see the ride on the Royal Mile, you should make your way there around this stage
– 1230hrs Entertainment begins on the Royal Mile
– 1430hrs Ride enters Craigmillar Castle Park. This section takes place from 1432-1440hrs & is an excellent viewing point. Please note: vehicles cannot stop on Craigmillar Castle Road
– 1430hrs The Edinburgh 900 People’s Procession leaves Queens Drive, Holyrood Park and walks up the Royal Mile
– 1500hrs The People’s Procession arrives in the Royal Mile event arena and disbands in West Parliament Square
– 1505hrs Ride approaches Duddingston at Old Church Lane
– 1515hrs George Watsons Pipe Band forms-up at Broad Pavement Carpark & awaits cavalcade
– 1540hrs Ride falls-in behind George Watsons
– Cavalcade up the Royal Mile to the Mercat Cross takes place between 1545-1555hrs.
– 1556hrs Cavalcade halts at the Mercat Cross. Captain & Lass take part in the return of the flag ceremony before the Edinburgh Lord Provost, riders & spectators. This should take approx. 20 minutes before the ride moves off and the event concludes.
