Annual Lanimer Week celebrations
Lanark is famed for its Lanimers Celebrations which take place during the second week of June, annually since the year 1140.
Sequence of events
Sunday The Kirkin' of the Cornet.
Monday "The Perambulation of the Marches" by the Cornets and public masses, followed by the "Sashing of the New Lord Cornet" and the "Shifting of the Standard" at the Cross.
Tuesday The Lord Cornet's Ball. The Lord Cornet escorts the Lanimer Queen elect to a Ball at the Cartland Bridge Hotel.
Wednesday Evening Ride Out by the Lord Cornet and friends to examine the March stones on the east and south sides of the town
Thursday Lanimer Day. The Procession: The Crowning of the Queen: Fun for all Castlebank Park.
The Beating of the Retreat,The Queen's Reception.
Friday The Queen's Reception at the Memorial Hall
Monday "The Perambulation of the Marches" by the Cornets and public masses, followed by the "Sashing of the New Lord Cornet" and the "Shifting of the Standard" at the Cross.
Tuesday The Lord Cornet's Ball. The Lord Cornet escorts the Lanimer Queen elect to a Ball at the Cartland Bridge Hotel.
Wednesday Evening Ride Out by the Lord Cornet and friends to examine the March stones on the east and south sides of the town
Thursday Lanimer Day. The Procession: The Crowning of the Queen: Fun for all Castlebank Park.
The Beating of the Retreat,The Queen's Reception.
Friday The Queen's Reception at the Memorial Hall
