cemetary Posted April 16, 2013 Report Posted April 16, 2013 The links market in Kirkcaldy is here this week, just under a mile of shows and stalls, whos going from here. Am taking the grandson on Thursday for a couple of hours.
Guest stb- Posted April 16, 2013 Report Posted April 16, 2013 The links market in Kirkcaldy is here this week, just under a mile of shows and stalls, whos going from here. Am taking the grandson on Thursday for a couple of whours. lucky laddie
cemetary Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Posted April 16, 2013 lucky laddie Maybe when hes older Rab, nae noo too young,
Guest chad3646 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Posted April 16, 2013 The links market in Kirkcaldy is here this week, just under a mile of shows and stalls, whos going from here. Am taking the grandson on Thursday for a couple of hours. hi, cem how many years has the links market been running you miss all that sort of stuff once they go
Guest stb- Posted April 16, 2013 Report Posted April 16, 2013 Maybe when hes older Rab, nae noo too young, how auld is he noo doug
cemetary Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Posted April 16, 2013 hi, cem how many years has the links market been running you miss all that sort of stuff once they go A History of the Links MarketThe Links Market is officially recorded as having started in 1304, and at that time it was a weekly market for traders, farmers, craftsmen and the like. In 1305 Edward the first granted the burgh of Kirkcaldy the right to hold an annual fair at the Easter Octave, and this has grown to become the Links Market we know today, that runs for a week around Easter time. Although official records state that the Links Market began in 1304, it is quite likely that there was a weekly traders market held in the area before this. The act of granting a royal charter to hold a market or fair was actually a means of raising taxes, and throughout the 13th and 14th centuries many towns across the country were granted such charters by the King. Many of the annual fairs attracted traveling traders and performers, such as acrobats, jugglers and musicians, who would move from town to town visiting the fairs. The popularity of traveling showmen increased throughout the centuries, becoming a ‘trade’ in itself. During the eighteenth century showmen and sideshows of all descriptions were commonplace including strolling players, freak shows, exhibitions of curiosities, performing animals, games of skill, etc. It was also during this time that simple fairground rides became popular, such as roundabouts that were propelled by ponies, and helter-skelters and chutes. In the late 1800’s steam power was harnessed to create rides such as carousels that were the forerunners of today’s thrill-rides. This time also saw the first use of electrical lighting and mechanical musical organs. Today the Links Market is dominated by exciting thrill-rides such as coasters, freefall towers, dodgems, rotors and tagadas, but there are still sideshow stalls, children’s rides and traditional helter-skelters and carousels. As the first annual fair of the season in Scotland, the Links Market is an important feature in the Showmen’s calendar, and benefits from having the first public viewing of any new rides. This website was designed and developed by Kristopher Blair.808f30dd-8f32-48bb-8946-ece795f62643Y2:808f30dd-8f32-48bb-8946-ece795f62643Related Searches:Scotland HotelsAccommodation In ScotlandExplore ScotlandScotland HighlandsAmerican History OnlineSt. Andrews GolfMap Of ScotlandScotland VacationsTeaching ResourcesTeaching And Learning With TechnologyA Tour Of ScotlandStudent TechnologyScotland Golf Packages how auld is he noo doug He coming up for too in July, and hes a hitter for the loft already,
Guest stb- Posted April 16, 2013 Report Posted April 16, 2013 A History of the Links MarketThe Links Market is officially recorded as having started in 1304, and at that time it was a weekly market for traders, farmers, craftsmen and the like. In 1305 Edward the first granted the burgh of Kirkcaldy the right to hold an annual fair at the Easter Octave, and this has grown to become the Links Market we know today, that runs for a week around Easter time. Although official records state that the Links Market began in 1304, it is quite likely that there was a weekly traders market held in the area before this. The act of granting a royal charter to hold a market or fair was actually a means of raising taxes, and throughout the 13th and 14th centuries many towns across the country were granted such charters by the King. Many of the annual fairs attracted traveling traders and performers, such as acrobats, jugglers and musicians, who would move from town to town visiting the fairs. The popularity of traveling showmen increased throughout the centuries, becoming a ‘trade’ in itself. During the eighteenth century showmen and sideshows of all descriptions were commonplace including strolling players, freak shows, exhibitions of curiosities, performing animals, games of skill, etc. It was also during this time that simple fairground rides became popular, such as roundabouts that were propelled by ponies, and helter-skelters and chutes. In the late 1800’s steam power was harnessed to create rides such as carousels that were the forerunners of today’s thrill-rides. This time also saw the first use of electrical lighting and mechanical musical organs. Today the Links Market is dominated by exciting thrill-rides such as coasters, freefall towers, dodgems, rotors and tagadas, but there are still sideshow stalls, children’s rides and traditional helter-skelters and carousels. As the first annual fair of the season in Scotland, the Links Market is an important feature in the Showmen’s calendar, and benefits from having the first public viewing of any new rides. This website was designed and developed by Kristopher Blair.808f30dd-8f32-48bb-8946-ece795f62643Y2:808f30dd-8f32-48bb-8946-ece795f62643Related Searches:Scotland HotelsAccommodation In ScotlandExplore ScotlandScotland HighlandsAmerican History OnlineSt. Andrews GolfMap Of ScotlandScotland VacationsTeaching ResourcesTeaching And Learning With TechnologyA Tour Of ScotlandStudent TechnologyScotland Golf Packages He coming up for too in July, and hes a hitter for the loft already, aye he a tad oan the young side for the broads , best start him aff way a scapper rather than a scrubber untill hes a bit aulder :emoticon-0167-beer:
sapper756 Posted April 17, 2013 Report Posted April 17, 2013 I have not been to the market for some years now, I prefered when it had sale stallshttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0138-thinking.gif now it is just rides, I'm getting too auld for themhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0127-lipssealed.gif
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