{"id":719,"date":"2020-09-22T17:29:01","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T17:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/edinburghridingofthemarches.com\/?page_id=719"},"modified":"2023-07-15T11:54:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T11:54:11","slug":"edinburgh-riding-of-the-marches","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edinburghridingofthemarches.com\/home\/edinburgh-riding-of-the-marches\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh Riding of the Marches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The 2023 Edinburgh Riding of the Marches will take place on Sunday 10th September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Edinburgh Riding of the Marches is one of Edinburgh\u2019s largest public events, taking place right in the heart of the Scottish capital every September.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Taking its roots from the historical Common Ridings of Scotland, 280 horses traverse the ancient Royal Mile. This spectacular cavalcade is a re-enactment of the return of the Captain of the Trained Band (responsible for keeping order within the City) to Edinburgh with the tragic news of defeat at the Battle of Flodden, 1513.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n