| Where: | Dumfries and environs, starting at the Midsteeple, High Street |
| When: | 3rd Saturday in June |
| Time: | From 7.30 am with Crowning at 12.15 |
Common Ridings are a boundary marking custom on horseback. They are mainly held at locations across the Scottish Borders, perhaps because this area suffered from centuries of raiding and reiving between local families and the English, and the locals needed to protect their lands from encroachment. Long after this was necessary, the Ridings survived to become major festivals and a great day out! Guid Nychburris Day follows in this tradition with horses gathering from 7.30am; at 8am they ride out to meet the Pursuivant then Ride the Marches, retuning to town around mid-day when the charter is read and the Queen of the South is crowned. Expect on-street performances from musicians and dancers throughout the day and the Big Parade of floats in the afternoon.
Helpful Hints
In 2025 Guid Nychburris Day should be on Saturday June 21st.
Click here for the event Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Guid-Nychburris-Association-137180649676354/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf
Hi I am looking for some information on how to go about entering a float in the 2015 parade.
Thanks
Hi Lucy,
Here at calendarcustoms we’re not connected to the running of the event – but if you go to http://www.guidnychburris.co.uk/output/contacts.asp there’s an online form to fill in and I’m sure that should put you in contact with the right team. Best of luck!
Averil
Hi
The link below says the site cant be found to register a float.
Can you help please
Louise Milligan
Hi Louise,
I’ve just checked the link to their Facebook page and it’s working normally for me – if you follow that and send a message to the organisers, they’ll be able to sort it out I’m sure. If I were you I’d try it again at https://www.facebook.com/Guid-Nychburris-Association-137180649676354/
. It says on the page they usually reply within an hour so best of luck!
Averil
looking for an address where I can leave a comment regarding the booklet of information on Guid Nychburris
Hi Julie,
Normally I’d suggest the festival website at http://www.guidnychburrisassociation.co.uk but it appears to be out of action – however, you can leave messages on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Guid-Nychburris-Association-137180649676354/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf
Hope that helps!
Best wishes,
Averil
where does the rideout start?
Hi Kayla,
I think the rideout usually starts by the Midsteeple, but as calendar customs isn’t connected to the organisation of the event I’d advise you contact them direct to get all the up-to-date information. Their webpage doesn’t appear to be working today, but the Facebook page is Ok and you can find it at https://www.facebook.com/Guid-Nychburris-Association-137180649676354/
They should be able to tell you everything you need to know!
Best wishes,
Averil