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Stirling Local History Society

The Royal Wedding Day, a poem by David Taylor

Stirling Observer, 2 April, 1863, p4, David Taylor published a rhyming account of the manners in which the Royal
Burgh celebrated the Prince of Wales Wedding to Princess Alexandra of Denmark.–and “quotes a
few extracts from “The Royal Wedding Day”— of 10th March 1863
​
“In Allan Park they gathered strength,
The grand procession form’d the while;
Twas beautiful! an sic a length,
Twa measured maist a lang Scots mile
”The “Gatherum,”so brave and brisk,
Wi’ marriage favours, led the van:
Their buskit naigs their tails did whisk,
An’ pranced aneath the sturdy clan.
Oh lieze me on his withy gab.
His lang grey locks, like friars holy;
And on his cronie, “Ruskie Rab,”
The captain o’ the carters jolly.
The difference grades in splendid style,
Did follow up in order due;
Bands gaily played, flags fluttered, while
Aloft was borne the “blanket blue.”
Artillerymen ,fu’ brave and braw,
Made five big cannons roar an’ flash;
They did their duty ane an’a’,
Commanded by Lieutenant Ash.
The banquet held that day, I’m sure,
Brocht bliss dull care could ne’er destroy;
And at the dinner for the poor
Was heard the sound of festive joy.

Auld wives that lang had leav’d on crutches
Were very happy that same day;
And as they waved their snaw-white mutches,
For Yellowlees they cried ,hurra!
An when the gloamin’ brang the mirk,
Began the bricht illumination;
Tract Depot, Castle< Steeple, Kirk,
Shed glory on the grand occasion.
And up whaur “Stanie breeks “ is seen,
The folk got some enchantin sichts,
The fairies on the Boolin Green
Micht danced to Willie’s tiny lichts.
An’ Irishmen, it may be said,
O’ loyalty showed naie great sign;
Macartney was the only blade
That tried to mak his window shine.
But lowly Scotsmen, I’m inclined
To think, are o’ anither stamp;
Will Speirs, the sweep, we’ll keep in mind,
For lichtin’ up his lonely lamp.”
David Taylor (1863).
​
For full account of this local event, see Stirling Observer, 12 March 1863, pp3-4.
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