Processions alongside the Royal Mile, an extravaganza at Meadowbank Stadium and a go to to a Craigmillar Leisure centre have been on the itinerary when the Queen got here to Edinburgh as a part of her Silver Jubilee Tour in 1977.
We’ve delved into our Scran archives for pictures of the celebrations 45 years in the past…
The Queen and Prince Philip lead the procession up the Royal Mile throughout their Could 1977 Silver Jubilee go to to Edinburgh (© The Scotsman Publications Ltd. Licensed by way of Scran)
The Royals attain Edinburgh
The primary half of 1977, the Queen’s twenty fifth 12 months on the throne, was full of occasions and Royal Visits throughout the UK and the Commonwealth.
The Scottish leg of the tour started in Glasgow on 17 Could, the place the Queen attended a service in the Cathedral, took in a charity soccer match at Hampden Park and mingled with celebrities together with the Jacksons and Dolly Parton on the King’s Theatre.
After stops in Cumbernauld, Stirling, Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth, the Royal celebration arrived in Edinburgh on Could 22.
The Queen and Prince Philip journey up the Royal Mile within the Scottish State Coach (© The Scotsman Publications Ltd. Licensed by way of Scran).
Family Cavalry parade to St Giles (© The Scotsman Publications. Licensed by way of Scran)
The next day, the Queen took half within the Ceremony of the Keys, on the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and the Order of the Thistle Service, at St Giles Cathedral.
On the former, the Lord Provost symbolically affords the keys to the town of Edinburgh to the Queen or King. The monarch returns them, declaring they’re “completely satisfied that they can’t be positioned in higher arms”.
The Queen and Queen Mom participate within the Order of the Thistle ceremony (© The Scotsman Publications Ltd. Licensed by way of Scran)
An unguarded second throughout the Order of the Thistle ceremony (© The Scotsman Publications Ltd. Licensed by way of Scran)
A stroll by Craigmillar
On Tuesday 24, after the opening of the Church of Scotland Common Meeting, the Queen took a “walkabout” in Craigmillar, a couple of miles south-east of the town centre.
Craigmillar residents give the Queen and Prince Philip a heat welcome throughout their Could 1977 Silver Jubilee go to to Edinburgh (© The Scotsman Publications Ltd. Licensed by way of Scran)
Traditionally, this group was used to a royal go to or two, because of its medieval fortress. Mary, Queen of Scots stayed twice within the 1560s, and her son, James VI, was a visitor in 1589. A lot later, when the fortress was a romantic smash, Queen Victoria was among the many vacationers paying a go to.
By the twentieth century, the realm would have been unrecognisable to them. The Niddrie Mains housing scheme, created in 1924, adopted by the Craigmillar Property, constructed within the shadow of the fortress within the Nineteen Thirties, made the once-rural royal retreat suburban.
Greeting by crowds of residents, the Royal Social gathering have been proven across the recently-opened Jack Kane Centre.
Kids climb up Craigmillar lampposts to get a superb view of the Queen (© The Scotsman Publications Ltd. Licensed by way of Scran)
Craigmillar residents chatting to the Queen (© The Scotsman Publications Ltd. Licensed by way of Scran)
The Queen and Prince Philip on the Jack Kane Centre (© The Scotsman Publications Ltd. Licensed by way of Scran)
Pageantry, performances and prizes
There have been extra cheering crowds the next day, this time at a Pageant of Scottish Youth, held at Meadowbank Stadium.
The Queen of the Duke of Edinburgh regarded on from the stands, initially constructed for 1970 Commonwealth Video games, as younger individuals from throughout Scotland showcased their abilities. Later, the Queen introduced prizes and chatted with a number of the children. That night, she attended a efficiency in King’s Theatre.
The Scottish Youth Pageant will get underway at Meadowbank (© The Scotsman Publications Ltd. Licensed by way of Scran)
The Queen presents numerous awards to high school kids (© The Scotsman Publications Ltd. Licensed by way of Scran)
Edinburgh faculty pupils assembly the Queen
A brand new terminal at Turnhouse
Thursday 26 Could noticed what has change into probably the most famend occasions within the Queen’s Scottish schedule – the celebration within the gardens of Holyroodhouse.
Earlier than heading south on Friday 27, there was another ceremony for the Queen to attend: the official opening of a brand new terminal at Edinburgh Airport. Work on the brand new constructing had began two years earlier. The primary passengers have been welcomed by the doorways two days after the Queen minimize the ribbon.
There was time for a couple of remaining pictures because the Queen (and her corgis) boarded the Royal flight and waved farewell to Auld Reekie.
An equery carries one of many Queen’s corgis onto the Royal flight at Edinburgh airport (© The Scotsman Publications Ltd. Licensed by way of Scran)
The Queen waves goodbye from Edinburgh Airport (© The Scotsman Publications. Licensed by way of Scran)
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A road celebration to rejoice the Queen’s Silver Jubilee on Glenlee Gardens, Edinburgh (© The Scotsman Publications Ltd. Licensed by way of Scran)
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