The Edinburgh Arrow

Members of the Royal Company of Archers, founded in 1676, shoot for the Edinburgh Arrow. The Company, which has its headquarters at Archers Hall in Edinburgh, is the Queen's bodyguard in Scotland.

(Note: there appears to be an issue over copyright although the soundtrack was marked as being in public domain at archive.org hence Google ads are being shown)

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• edinburgh scotland
• archery
• queen's bodyguard
• archers
• royal guard
• silver arrow
• longbows
• long bow
• lord provost

[GOBRAGH2]

Why do they have the long feathers on their hats? Its interesting because the only time I've ever seen feathers on the balmoral hats was when a clan chief was present. Very interesting video!

[EdinburghGuide]

@GOBRAGH2 @GOBRAGH2 Apparently you're not far off the mark - bearing in mind that they are the Bodyguard to the ruling Monarch of Scotland, who is above the clan chiefs.

[GOBRAGH2]

@EdinburghGuide Wow, so they are really high in rank indeed! Thank you for informing me. Are there swordsman or armored warriors as well?

[EdinburghGuide]

@GOBRAGH2 no claymores or knights in shining armour (although probably a few Sirs here and there) it's really just longbows and arrows I think - although I'm no expert

[GOBRAGH2]

@EdinburghGuide Do you have any knowledge of any modern military archery divisions anywhere in a modern army like in the UK or USA etc.

Did Royal Company see any military action like the Scots Guard or Black Watch in its history or was its sole purpose to defend the sovereign of Scotland?

[Norrie754]

Thanks for posting. A great tradition which a lot of people don't know about.

That was the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Cllr George Grubb presenting the silver arrow to the winner and along with some of the councillors from the city march back to Archers' Hall for refreshments

[festivaleye]

A rare historical event ,well put together ,explaining a very interesting ceremony, shooting for the Silver Arrow in Edinburgh by the Sovereign's bodyguard.... Great  Stuff!