The St Ninian’s Day Parade will mark the historic occasion of Pope Benedict XVI’s state visit to Scotland and celebrates the first man to be named a Saint in Scotland, nearly 1600 years ago.
The parade will feature pipers and drummers from Scotland and further afield, who will lead the parade from Regent Road and along Princes Street. Pipe Bands will play ‘Highland Cathedral’ as Pope Benedict XVI travels past.
Our VIP’s will be nearly 1000 school pupils from St Ninian School’s around Scotland who will help turn Princes Street into a sea of blue. To add to the colour thousands of flags that will be given out to spectators along the route.
Over the last 1,600 years Scotland has had a remarkable history and the St Ninian’s Parade will also be a fantastic opportunity for spectators and the media to meet and greet important characters from Scotlands past, including William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, Mary Queen of Scots, John Knox and Robert Burns and of course St Ninian himself.
As the World media focus on Scotland we want to bring to Scotland’s remarkable history to life and offer a huge welcome to everyone who would like to enjoy the St Ninian’s Day Parade which will take place on the 16 September