When the church bell rings at 18:00, local children run three times round St Nicholas Church swinging balls of paper on strings over their heads, a custom said to chase away the winter. Afterwards the community council throws coins for the children to scramble for.
Lanark Whuppity Scoorie
Every year on 1 March, or the Monday after when that is a Sunday ยท From 18:00
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Monday 1 March 2027, From 18:00
Free
Where
St Nicholas Parish Church
Children gather at St Nicholas Church at Lanark Cross, at the foot of the town steeple. The coin scramble follows in Hyndford Place.
LanarkSouth Lanarkshire
ML11 9EA
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