City Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

City Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

Musselburgh Arrow


By actionman - Posted on 17 April 2010

RCA: On Parade
Event details
Times: 
27 May 2010 - 4:45pm

An annual shoot by the Royal Company of Archers, the queen's bodyguard. The Musselburgh Arrow is the oldest "active" sporting trophy in the world and has been competed for since 1603.

The Provost and Councillors march with the Archers of the Royal Company back into Musselburgh behind a Pipe Band after the shoot.