Clan parade

The Royal Mile is one of the most famous streets in Europe's capital cities. It has witnessed Royal processions, public executions and riots. Every notable figure in Scotland's rich history has walked on this street. This will be the first time that all the clans have paraded from the royal Palace of Holyrood up to the Edinburgh Castle esplanade. A true distance of 1 mile and 107 yards, a climb of 560 feet from the bottom to the top. 

The parade will be divided into sections with each section being led by a pipe band. Clans people will parade in alphabetical order and will be preceded by their chiefs and commanders with the clan banners.

The parade is open to all passport holders and will lead directly into the castle esplanade where the pageant will take place.  If you have a passport but do not wish to partake in the parade then you will still be able to enter the esplanade area seperately from the parade.

For those who wish to take part but are concerned by the distance we will provide a limited amout of seating on open-top buses which will follow the parade. Bookings for these buses will take place in 2008.

Etiquette 

In 1822 Sir Walter Scott persuaded most of Scotland's leading figures to wear tartan to celebrate the Royal visit of George IV. He even got the King to wear the kilt!

We would love to emulate this achievement. It is, after all, a parade and pageant, and looking the part is as important as taking part. Remember, it is being filmed and shown around the world!

For more information look at the Clan Parade and Pageant FAQ's                                                                                                                            

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