Lanark Lanimer Committee: Official Lanimer Rideout and Chases (034/2022)
| Organisation name | Lanark Lanimer Committee: Official Rideout and Chases |
|---|---|
| Procession date | 07/06/2022 |
| Procession area | Clydesdale area |
| Procession town | Lanark |
| Outward route | Assemble at Delves Park, off Castlegate, Lanark; Castlegate; Lanark Cross; High Street; South Vennel; Delves Park; St Patrick's Road; Clydesholm Braes; across A72 to Mousemill Road. Detailed route with timings is as follows:- 16:00 hours All riders muster at Delves Park, Lanark. 16:25 hours Riders depart Delves Park for Lanark Cross via Castlegate. 16:30 hours Riders stop at Lanark Cross for 'Safe Out! Safe in!' then The Lord Cornet and Front Party lead all riders via High Street (North); right at top of High Street; into South Vennel; down and across Wellgatehead to Delves Road and on through Delves Park towards Mousemill Road via Castlegate; St Patrick's Road; Clydesholm Braes. KEY RIDEOUT TIMINGS 16:40 hours (approx.) Rideout passes Sewage Works Road; across the A72 at Kirkfieldbank Braes then right into Mousemill Road. The ride turns left beyond entrance to Sunnyside to canter up The Ditches towards Nemphlar; then onto Welldale Lane and along Hall Road to crossroads; then crossing to Nemphlar Moor Road. Riders exit at Lee Castle East Lodge, via Rothiesbank and Lockhartbank; then turn right and immediately left for Kirkfieldbank on Mousemill Road, with a stop at Sorisdale to check March Stone and take refreshment stop (17:10 hours approx). 17:40 hours Riders leave Sorisdale then turn left onto A72, Kirkfieldbank Brae; right at Sewage Works Road; on to St Patrick's Road; into Castlegate; turning right into bottom access to Delves Park. Riders go up Delves Road and turn right at Wellgatehead; then right at the fork; to Braxfield Road; bearing left to Braxfield Nursery. They then go off road for about 40 minutes.. Riders exit cross country ride onto the Beeches and up to the junction with Hyndford Road. They turn left onto Hyndford Road and immediately right into Home Street; right onto Whitelees Road then on to the Golf Club Car Park for Toast. From there the riders go along the path towards the Loch, onto Hyndford Road, turning left at the Country Park Car Park where procession disperses. Arrival at Lanark Racecourse for Horse Chases. 18:15 hours Lanimer Committee Chairman, SLC Provost and Lanimer Queen at Country Park Car Park to plant beech saplings. 18:40 hours Horse Chases begin at Racecourse. |
| Outward time | 16:30 hours |
| Inward route | 19:40 hours All riders leave Country Park Car Park and head for New Lanark, turning left onto Hyndford Road and immediately right onto Robiesland Road; Robiesland Farm and the Lady Mary where the March Stone there is checked. The riders move onto a cross country field/path route leading to New Lanark, entering at Caithness Row. 20:15 hours (approx) Arrival of Rideout in New Lanark Village via fields and paths. Welcome, presentations and refreshments. Riders dismount and horses have minders. All horses are corralled within Institute Boundary walls for the safety of the public. 20:25 hours Presentation of Loving Cup to Lanimer Queen-elect, followed by presentations for winners at Chases. 20:45 hours Principals lead riders from New Lanark to Delves Park, via Braxfield Lodge; Braxfield and The Hollow Park to Delves Park. 21:00 hours Riders disperse at Delves Park, Lanark, to their various pick up points, returning horses, each by the easiest and safest route possible. |
| Inward time | 19:40 hours |
| Accompanying bands | N/A |
| Estimated number in procession | 40 - 60 Riders |
| Notification status | Granted |
| Last objection date | 08/05/2022 |