LANARK LANIMER DAY
An ancient celebration held within the Royal Burgh of Lanark on the Thursday between the Sixth and Twelfth days of June annually since the year 1140.
 

Lanimer Day 2002

From early in the morning the town was all astir,
You could even feel the excitement throbbing in the air!
The flags were bravely flutt'ring as they criss-crossed the street;
Houses were decorated, the little Queen to greet.
Slowly things were happening at the top end of the town;
Lorries took their places - one bore a golden crown;
Another had a carousel; one was a magic car;
There was the monster from Loch Ness; and books and things bizarre.
The children too all gathered, all bright and gailly dressed.
They waited with impatience the judges to impress.
The Queen and all her courtiers were gathered to one side
Along with all the limousines in which they were to ride.
The Cornet and his entourage, with Standard on display
Cantered to the starting point. They made a brave array.
The bandsmen were assembled, gathered there en masse,
There were pipers there were drummers; accordions and brass.
At last, with church bells ringing, a cheerful, happy sound,
The procession started moving down around the town.
Twice round the town they wended, through cheering populace.
Then at the feet of Wallace the children took their place.
The Queen and all her courtiers, with Champion standing by,
Also climbed the staging and took their place on high.
Then came my proudest moment. Up the steep steps I was led
And there before the townsfolk, placed the crown on the Queen's head.
The sun looked down from heaven upon this cheerful scene
And shone in all his glory on the day I crowned the Queen!

Elspeth Riddet