In Rutherglen today, a group of local pub regulars celebrated the coronation of King Charles III with a watch party and ‘family day’.
Over at The Old Quarry Bar in Rutherglen on Cathcart Road, regulars and their families celebrated the coronation of the new King - complete with banners, balloons, and good times.
A banner hung over Rutherglen town centre reading:”Royal Burgh of Rutherglen celebrates the Coronation of King Charles III”
Rutherglen has been a Royal Burgh for nearly 900 years, having been decreed a Burgh by Royal Charter from King David I of Scotland - who reigned from 1124 to 1153. Back when Rutherglen was annointed a Royal Burgh in 1126, it was little more than a single street - now it’s expanded to a fully fledged town!
1. King Charles Wreath
Picture by John Devlin
2. The banner over Rutherglen
Picture by John Devlin
3. Getting things ready on coronation eve!
Picture by John Devlin
4. Dancing away at The Old Quarry Bar
Picture by John Devlin