Biggar Cornets Club

Biggar Cornets Club A page to keep people up to date with events and announcements of Biggar Cornets Club. This was carried out by Mr Robert Douglas.

In 1976 to celebrate 525 years of the forming of the Burgh of Biggar it was decided by the local Gala Committee that a Warden Of The Burgh was to be selected and a Riding Of The Marches be carried out around the boundaries of Biggar. Through much persuasion from Gala Committee member Tom O'Donnell and his wife Helen it was decided that this become an annual event to start the Gala Week celebration

s and a Cornet would be selected every year thereafter. On this occasion, Biggaronian Robin Galbraith was selected and it was decided that he should have a year to learn the role before being sashed as Cornet in 1977.

13/06/2026

Gala Day 2026! Let’s go!

This is the busiest day of the week for our committee, please be respectful and patient with us! Any additional information will be added to our page throughout the day.

If any remaining cars could be cleared from Corn Exchange to Coffee Spot as soon as possible to allow the children taking part to be as safe as possible. Thank you!

If there are any remaining cars parked on station road, particularly between Armac Vets and Celebrity Hair Salon could they please be moved, everybodies favourite traffic lights have made a very tight turn for our tractors! 😬

If you are not watching the procession and out and about please be aware that there are rolling road closures as well as children walking on the road and horses, please take care!

Thank you to everybody within our community for their assistance in keeping everybody safe!

LANIMERS 🐎 Our lead principals joined our neighbours in Lanark for the Lanimers celebrations yesterday and all had a gre...
12/06/2026

LANIMERS 🐎

Our lead principals joined our neighbours in Lanark for the Lanimers celebrations yesterday and all had a great time despite the difficult conditions! 🌧️

The full Front 3 were in action in the morning for the parade, followed by the lunch, with Cornet Stompy and Cornet Elect Calum also taking part in the rideout in the afternoon!

As always, thank you to our friends in Lanark Lord Cornets Club for the hospitality shown, not just to ours but all visiting principals. 👍

Congratulations to Lord Cornet Karl Stewart and his supporters from all of us at Biggar Cornets Club! All the best for your year in office.

Details for this year's Biggar Junior Rideout on Wednesday 10th June are as follows:All riders under the age of 16 are i...
10/06/2026

Details for this year's Biggar Junior Rideout on Wednesday 10th June are as follows:

All riders under the age of 16 are invited. No adult riders permitted with exception of the Rideout Marshall's. Children may be accompanied by an adult on foot if required.

Location - Biggar Showfield
All horse boxes (contract and private) are asked to park to left hand side as you enter the field **PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL MESS IS CLEARED UP BEFORE DEPARTURE** For those wishing to enter the best turned out competition please ensure you are mounted by 5.30pm.

The ride will depart the Showfield at approx 6.00pm and pass the following points on route:
North Back Road
Burn Braes
High Street
John's Loan
Millstone Park
The Old Railway Line (there will be an option for those wishing to canter to do so here)
Returning to the Showfield (another opportunity for canter if desired) at approx 7.30pm where there will be refreshments for the riders and they will be presented with a rosette
**All times are approximate and subject to change on the day**

BIGGAR RIDEOUT 🔵⚪️🔵⚪️🔵⚪️Now that the dust has settled, and I've survived the slippy slope. I'd like to thank everyone fo...
09/06/2026

BIGGAR RIDEOUT 🔵⚪️🔵⚪️🔵⚪️

Now that the dust has settled, and I've survived the slippy slope. I'd like to thank everyone for the love and support on Sunday.

Special thanks to everyone in Biggar Cornets Club and Edinburgh & Lasswade Riding Centre. 🐎

The feeling I had coming down the high street at 6pm with the standard will live with me for ever, and the response after my final speech at war memorial (not gonna lie I nearly cried).

I love this big town.

LET THE DEED SHAW

Stompy

Biggar Cornet 2026

⚪️🔵⚪️🔵⚪️🔵⚪️🔵⚪️🔵⚪️🔵⚪️🔵

And now……………. IT’S TIME!!! 🐎😁Good luck to all of the riders taking part today! Please follow the instructions of our mar...
07/06/2026

And now……………. IT’S TIME!!! 🐎😁

Good luck to all of the riders taking part today! Please follow the instructions of our marshalls at all times!

Hopefully the weather is kind to us! ☀️🤞

Congratulations to our retiring Cornet Colin Yuille and all the best to our Cornet-in-waiting Stompy and new Cornet Elect Calum!

Safe Oot, Safe In to all!! 🐎

The team were out in force in West Linton over the last 2 days to support the The Whipman Play! Firstly, Stompy, Calum a...
07/06/2026

The team were out in force in West Linton over the last 2 days to support the The Whipman Play! Firstly, Stompy, Calum and our Chairman, Stevie attended the Installation on Friday night. Followed by the West Linton Rideout yesterday, with 2011 Cornet Andrew and 2004 Cornet George taking part, supported by many members of the club on foot. 🐎

Congratulations to new Whipman and Lass for 2026 Campbell and Anna! All the best for your year in office from all of us at Biggar Cornets Club!

🔴🟡🔴🟡🔴🟡🔴🟡🔴🟡🔴🟡

04/06/2026

⚠️ Importing information ⚠️

During Biggar Gala Week, there are many events and activities taking place throughout the town. However, only those events listed within our Biggar Gala Week Programme or shared directly via the Biggar Gala Week page are official Gala Week events which are organised and run by our hardworking committee members.

We do not organise, manage or receive any profit from any other events which take place during Gala Week.

Our mission has always been and will always be to continue a free, family friendly Gala Week for the whole community, and all funds raised through our official events go towards supporting and sustaining our towns tradition.

Thank you.

⚠️ BIGGAR RIDEOUT - ROUTE CHANGE ⚠️Due to another event currently taking place and associated safety concerns, the ride ...
03/06/2026

⚠️ BIGGAR RIDEOUT - ROUTE CHANGE ⚠️

Due to another event currently taking place and associated safety concerns, the ride WILL NOT enter the Showfield at the top of the town this year. Please can anyone thinking of following the ride avoid the Showfield entirely!

Instead, the ride will turn right onto Broughton Road where it will quickly join up with the normal route and proceed down towards the Public Park/Old Railway.

For a map of the route including viewing points please head to ➡️

https://www.plotaroute.com/mobile/routeplayer/2277369

REMINDER - ONLY AUTHORISED VEHICLES WILL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER FIELDS!!

For anyone wishing to follow the ride, please use the viewing points only. These are at Causewayend, Cormiston, Burn Braes and Toftcombs.

Please make sure to park safely at all times.

Thank you! 🐎

5 Days to go!! 😁🐎 Details for this year's Riding Of The Marches on Sunday 7th June are as follows:Inaugural Service - St...
02/06/2026

5 Days to go!! 😁🐎

Details for this year's Riding Of The Marches on Sunday 7th June are as follows:

Inaugural Service - St Mary's Kirk, 10.00am.

All horse boxes (contract and private) are asked to use Cuthbertson's Yard on Station Road to mount up.

**PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL MESS IS CLEARED UP BEFORE DEPARTURE**

All riders to be mounted by 12.00pm to follow the cavalcade for the investiture of Cornet Brian Thomson and sashing of the Fleming Queen Grace Kerr- Municipal Hall, 12.30pm.

The ride will depart the Municipal Hall approx 1.00pm and pass at the following points on route:
Wolfclyde - 2.00pm (refreshments stop)
Cormiston - 2.30pm
Burnbraes Park (1 hour refreshments stop) - 3.30pm
Bizzyberry flag raise - 4.45pm
Cadgers Brig (Cornet's report, ride finishes) - 6.00pm
Municipal Hall for refreshments and certificates - 6.30pm.
March Riding Afterparty - Municipal Hall, 9.00pm - late.

**All times are approximate and subject to change on the day**

PLEASE NOTE: ONLY AUTHORISED MARKED VEHICLES ARE PERMITTED IN THE FIELDS

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