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Dingwall Celebrates 800 Years with Puppet Parade
21 Apr
Summary
- Dingwall marked 800 years as a royal burgh with a lively parade.
- The town was granted royal burgh status by King Alexander II in 1226.
- The recent parade featured insect puppets and gave away vegetable seeds.
Dingwall is continuing its extensive year-long celebrations commemorating 800 years as a royal burgh. The festivities recently included a colourful Pollinator Puppets Parade, showcasing handmade insect figures. This event aimed to engage the community and encourage local food production by giving away vegetable seeds.
Established in 1226 by a charter from King Alexander II, Dingwall's royal burgh status granted it historical trading rights and privileges. The practice of creating royal burghs officially concluded in 1975. Earlier in the year, the Dingwall 800 celebrations featured a Bright Burgh Trail, illuminating the town centre with projections of lights and archive images.
