Bathgate Procession and John Newland Festival

Oration 2007

Oration 2004
The Oration will take place on Friday 6th June in the Bathgate High Church at 8.00pm.


Every Year a Bathgate Bairn, who has left Bathgate and made their fortune is invited back to speak at the Oration. This year's Orator is Mr Joe Welsh.

Prior to this Bathgate Band will play at the houses of Princes Marjory and Walter Lord High Steward before they make their way to the Church.

A wreath Laying Ceremony and Parade will take place after the oration starting from the John Newland Memorial, parading along Jarvey Street, Hopetoun Street and Livery Street.