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This week is "Lanimers" in the Royal Burgh of Lanark.

Lanark is one of the oldest Royal Burghs in Scotland, its Charter being granted by King David I (1124-1153). One of the conditions attached was that the Burgesses of the town were required to examine their March or boundary stones every year and report back that all was well or ill according to what they had found. Lanark is probably unique among the Royal Burghs in that it has carried out this duty every year since it was first imposed. This duty of the Land Marches soon became an annual celebration - "The Lanimers".

Each year a new "Lord Cornet", the Standard-Bearer of the Burgh, is elected. This evening, after inspection of the March stones, the ceremonies of Shifting of the Standard and Sashing of the new Lord Cornet took place. This is last year's Lord Cornet, John Dickman, riding up with the Standard prior to the ceremonies and the inauguration of his successor.

Lanimer week culminates in Lanimers Day on Thursday when the whole town (apart from those of us unlucky enough to be working!) turns out to enjoy processions and celebrations and revelry.

You can read more about "Lanimers" here.

Shot in RAW and converted and edited in PSE6.

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