Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion
Guard of Honour

Guard of Honour

18th May 2025, 9:45am - 18th May 2025, 12:00pm

Event Details

Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion have once again been invited to provide a Guard of Honour for the Lord High Commissioner, Lady Elish Angiolini KC, prior to the Church of Scotland General Assembly worship on Sunday 17 May 2026 at St Giles Cathedral.

We are delighted to be invited to attend and take part in the Church Service at The New Town Church on George Street following which refreshments will be available to all Guard of Honour Participants.

To mark this special honour we cordially invite your Company to represent the Battalion, where they will be supported with BB members from across Scotland.

The Draft schedule for Sunday 17th May 2026 (maybe subject to change)

SCHEDULE OF TIMES
Assemble at 9.20am at St. Giles Street
09.40am form up on St Giles Street
10.00am March off via Bank Street
10:10am Arrive Parliament Square
10:30am Inspection of Guard of Honour
10.40am Reform and march down The Mound to George Street
11.00 Parade Falls out
11.15am Service at New Town Church followed by Refreshments
PARKING
Just a reminder, although there are a number of streets in central Area that allow for Free on-street parking during Sunday Mornings, please note that parking charges are payable from 12.30pm onwards during a Sunday.
George Street, St Andrew Square, Charlotte Square, Queen Street, Market Street
£9.00 per hour
Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 6.30pm and Sunday 12.30pm to 6.30pm
Stafford Street and Melville Street area, Morrison Street to Shandwick Place and Old Town (including East Market Street)
£8.00 per hour
Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 6.30pm and Sunday 12.30pm to 6.30pm

 

Please contact office@thebb-edinburgh.org.uk for further information