Links of Interest: www.dumfriesandgalloway.co.uk

• Riding of the Marches 1910 - 2010, 100 year celebration, 13th - 23rd August
  Start Friday 13th August 2010
  End on Monday 23rd August 2010
  
  Major celebration for Riding of the Marches big 100
  
  Wednesday 18th is the actual birthday celebrations
  
  Saturday 21st big day of events, coronation of Sanquhar Queen, massed bands and loads more
  
  Monday 23rd is ride round the Burgh with Sanquhar sashes and an open top bus for the non riders with sashes, this is not to be missed
  
  This is a major event in the history of our Royal Burgh, we will have a full programme of events from March through to October, look out for a new commissioned horse sculture by Rachel McWilliam,
  100 trees to plant on Mathews Folley part of Southern Upland Way
  
  2010 will be part of the history of our Royal and Ancient Burgh
  
  contact chairman Norman Burns; tel 01659 50551 or e mail; norman.burns@dghp.org.uk
  

For more details please contact Upper Nithsdale Events Office on 01659 50191

Please note, events marked with an asterix are not run by Upper Nithsdale Events, however you can still contact us for the details!