Whilst this is taking place the Lord Cornet and his party assemble for the Afternoon Ride Out. During this the Lord Cornet completes the checking of the March Stones in preparation for his Declaration at Lanark Cross at 5.30p.m. The Declaration takes the form of an official report on the March Stones he has inspected throughout the week and whether they were in their correct places or not.
The Lord Cornet making his Declaration at the Cross 2005