The riding of the marches of the City of Aberdeen, Wednesday, 4th September, 1889 : with an account of former ridings, history of the freedom lands, & c., and map of the freedom land
Anderson, Robert, 1848-19231889
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"For the sixth and probably the last time this century, the ancient and time-honoured ceremony of "Riding the Landmyrs" Land boundaries of the City of Aberdeen , was observed on Wednesday , 4 th Spetember , the Town Council accompanied by a large number of their fellow- citizens , perambulating the "Outer Marches" the boundaries of the town's" freedom" lands"
Main title:
Author:
Anderson, Robert, 1848-1923, editor
Imprint:
Aberdeen : Free Press Office, 1889.
Collation:
65 p. : 1 map ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Folded map attached to inside back cover.
Contents:
Partial contents: The assembling and start -- List of riders -- Luncheon -- Former ridings of the marches -- The ceremony and some of its customs -- Douping -- The "Outer" and "Inner marches -- The "Freedom lands" -- The "Freedom" boundaries -- Previous perambulations -- Lay of the riding of the marches.
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1020192