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15,000 Orangemen bound for Larkhall
Up to 15,000 Orangemen are expected to bring Larkhall to a “standstill” when they march through the town later this year.Members of 123 lodges across west and central Scotland will gather in Larkhall on Saturday, July 5, to mark the 318th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne.
It’s the first time the walk will have taken place in the town for 16 years.
Ian Wilson, Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland, said: “Any large event will cause traffic disruption but it will cause less disruption in small towns.
“I would like to thank people in advance for the generosity in allowing local Orangemen and women to hold the event in their town. It will be a day for them to enjoy.”
Mr Wilson said that march will give an economic boost to the town.
“At least 12,000 people and spectators going to Larkhall is good for the local economy,” he added.
Full story at the Hamilton Advertiser.
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