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Braw Lads Gathering 2013Ceremonials
GALASHIELS, SCOTLAND - JUNE 29: Braw Lads Gathering 2013 Ceremonials { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } Established in 1930 to celebrate the town‘s history. Preliminary events precede the main ceremonies on the Saturday which begin with the Braw Lad receiving the Burgh Flag and leading his mounted supporters to the Raid Stane. Here in 1337 Gala lads killed English raiders in a field of wild plums. The ride continues with crossing the Tweed to Abbotsford and returns to the Old Town cross where the creation of Galashiels as a Burgh of Barony in 1599 is recalled. The ceremony of sod and stone (sasine) is enacted and red and white roses mingled on a base of thistles to commemorate the marriage of James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor. (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
PEEBLES, SCOTLAND - JUNE 19: Peebles March Ridings 2013 Installation, Neidpath ceremonies, River Crossing & Chase { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
Braw Lads Gathering 2013Ceremonials
GALASHIELS, SCOTLAND - JUNE 29: Braw Lads Gathering 2013 Ceremonials { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } Established in 1930 to celebrate the town‘s history. Preliminary events precede the main ceremonies on the Saturday which begin with the Braw Lad receiving the Burgh Flag and leading his mounted supporters to the Raid Stane. Here in 1337 Gala lads killed English raiders in a field of wild plums. The ride continues with crossing the Tweed to Abbotsford and returns to the Old Town cross where the creation of Galashiels as a Burgh of Barony in 1599 is recalled. The ceremony of sod and stone (sasine) is enacted and red and white roses mingled on a base of thistles to commemorate the marriage of James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor. (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
Braw Lads Gathering 2013Ceremonials
GALASHIELS, SCOTLAND - JUNE 29: Braw Lads Gathering 2013 Ceremonials { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } Established in 1930 to celebrate the town‘s history. Preliminary events precede the main ceremonies on the Saturday which begin with the Braw Lad receiving the Burgh Flag and leading his mounted supporters to the Raid Stane. Here in 1337 Gala lads killed English raiders in a field of wild plums. The ride continues with crossing the Tweed to Abbotsford and returns to the Old Town cross where the creation of Galashiels as a Burgh of Barony in 1599 is recalled. The ceremony of sod and stone (sasine) is enacted and red and white roses mingled on a base of thistles to commemorate the marriage of James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor. (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
Braw Lads Gathering 2013Ceremonials
GALASHIELS, SCOTLAND - JUNE 29: Braw Lads Gathering 2013 Ceremonials { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } Established in 1930 to celebrate the town‘s history. Preliminary events precede the main ceremonies on the Saturday which begin with the Braw Lad receiving the Burgh Flag and leading his mounted supporters to the Raid Stane. Here in 1337 Gala lads killed English raiders in a field of wild plums. The ride continues with crossing the Tweed to Abbotsford and returns to the Old Town cross where the creation of Galashiels as a Burgh of Barony in 1599 is recalled. The ceremony of sod and stone (sasine) is enacted and red and white roses mingled on a base of thistles to commemorate the marriage of James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor. (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
Braw Lads Gathering 2013Ceremonials
GALASHIELS, SCOTLAND - JUNE 29: Braw Lads Gathering 2013 Ceremonials { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } Established in 1930 to celebrate the town‘s history. Preliminary events precede the main ceremonies on the Saturday which begin with the Braw Lad receiving the Burgh Flag and leading his mounted supporters to the Raid Stane. Here in 1337 Gala lads killed English raiders in a field of wild plums. The ride continues with crossing the Tweed to Abbotsford and returns to the Old Town cross where the creation of Galashiels as a Burgh of Barony in 1599 is recalled. The ceremony of sod and stone (sasine) is enacted and red and white roses mingled on a base of thistles to commemorate the marriage of James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor. (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - JUNE 14: { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } Common Riding on June 14, 2013 in Selkirk, Scotland. Selkirk Common Riding is a celebration of the history and traditions of the Royal and Ancient Burgh. This year commemorating 500 years since the Battle of Flodden. Held on the second Friday after the first Monday in June, the ceremony is one of the oldest in the area, with 300-400 riders, Selkirk boasts one of the largest cavalcades of horses and riders in Europe. Selkirk still owns common land to the north and south of the town, but only the northern boundary of Linglie is ridden on the day, and the ancient custom of riding the marches or boundaries of the common land. (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
PEEBLES, SCOTLAND - JUNE 19: Peebles March Ridings 2013 Installation, Neidpath ceremonies, River Crossing & Chase { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
PEEBLES, SCOTLAND - JUNE 19: Peebles March Ridings 2013 Installation, Neidpath ceremonies, River Crossing & Chase { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - JUNE 14: { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } Common Riding on June 14, 2013 in Selkirk, Scotland. Selkirk Common Riding is a celebration of the history and traditions of the Royal and Ancient Burgh. This year commemorating 500 years since the Battle of Flodden. Held on the second Friday after the first Monday in June, the ceremony is one of the oldest in the area, with 300-400 riders, Selkirk boasts one of the largest cavalcades of horses and riders in Europe. Selkirk still owns common land to the north and south of the town, but only the northern boundary of Linglie is ridden on the day, and the ancient custom of riding the marches or boundaries of the common land. (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - JUNE 14: { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } Common Riding on June 14, 2013 in Selkirk, Scotland. Selkirk Common Riding is a celebration of the history and traditions of the Royal and Ancient Burgh. This year commemorating 500 years since the Battle of Flodden. Held on the second Friday after the first Monday in June, the ceremony is one of the oldest in the area, with 300-400 riders, Selkirk boasts one of the largest cavalcades of horses and riders in Europe. Selkirk still owns common land to the north and south of the town, but only the northern boundary of Linglie is ridden on the day, and the ancient custom of riding the marches or boundaries of the common land. (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - JUNE 14: { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } Common Riding on June 14, 2013 in Selkirk, Scotland. Selkirk Common Riding is a celebration of the history and traditions of the Royal and Ancient Burgh. This year commemorating 500 years since the Battle of Flodden. Held on the second Friday after the first Monday in June, the ceremony is one of the oldest in the area, with 300-400 riders, Selkirk boasts one of the largest cavalcades of horses and riders in Europe. Selkirk still owns common land to the north and south of the town, but only the northern boundary of Linglie is ridden on the day, and the ancient custom of riding the marches or boundaries of the common land. (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - JUNE 14: { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } Common Riding on June 12, 2013 in Selkirk, Scotland. Selkirk Common Riding is a celebration of the history and traditions of the Royal and Ancient Burgh. This year commemorating 500 years since the Battle of Flodden. Held on the second Friday after the first Monday in June, the ceremony is one of the oldest in the area, with 300-400 riders, Selkirk boasts one of the largest cavalcades of horses and riders in Europe. Selkirk still owns common land to the north and south of the town, but only the northern boundary of Linglie is ridden on the day, and the ancient custom of riding the marches or boundaries of the common land. (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - JUNE 14: { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } Common Riding on June 12, 2013 in Selkirk, Scotland. Selkirk Common Riding is a celebration of the history and traditions of the Royal and Ancient Burgh. This year commemorating 500 years since the Battle of Flodden. Held on the second Friday after the first Monday in June, the ceremony is one of the oldest in the area, with 300-400 riders, Selkirk boasts one of the largest cavalcades of horses and riders in Europe. Selkirk still owns common land to the north and south of the town, but only the northern boundary of Linglie is ridden on the day, and the ancient custom of riding the marches or boundaries of the common land. (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - JUNE 14: { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } Common Riding on June 14, 2013 in Selkirk, Scotland. Selkirk Common Riding is a celebration of the history and traditions of the Royal and Ancient Burgh. This year commemorating 500 years since the Battle of Flodden. Held on the second Friday after the first Monday in June, the ceremony is one of the oldest in the area, with 300-400 riders, Selkirk boasts one of the largest cavalcades of horses and riders in Europe. Selkirk still owns common land to the north and south of the town, but only the northern boundary of Linglie is ridden on the day, and the ancient custom of riding the marches or boundaries of the common land. (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - JUNE 14: { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } Common Riding on June 14, 2013 in Selkirk, Scotland. Selkirk Common Riding is a celebration of the history and traditions of the Royal and Ancient Burgh. This year commemorating 500 years since the Battle of Flodden. Held on the second Friday after the first Monday in June, the ceremony is one of the oldest in the area, with 300-400 riders, Selkirk boasts one of the largest cavalcades of horses and riders in Europe. Selkirk still owns common land to the north and south of the town, but only the northern boundary of Linglie is ridden on the day, and the ancient custom of riding the marches or boundaries of the common land. (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - JUNE 14: { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } Common Riding on June 14, 2013 in Selkirk, Scotland. Selkirk Common Riding is a celebration of the history and traditions of the Royal and Ancient Burgh. This year commemorating 500 years since the Battle of Flodden. Held on the second Friday after the first Monday in June, the ceremony is one of the oldest in the area, with 300-400 riders, Selkirk boasts one of the largest cavalcades of horses and riders in Europe. Selkirk still owns common land to the north and south of the town, but only the northern boundary of Linglie is ridden on the day, and the ancient custom of riding the marches or boundaries of the common land. (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - JUNE 14: { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } Common Riding on June 12, 2013 in Selkirk, Scotland. Selkirk Common Riding is a celebration of the history and traditions of the Royal and Ancient Burgh. This year commemorating 500 years since the Battle of Flodden. Held on the second Friday after the first Monday in June, the ceremony is one of the oldest in the area, with 300-400 riders, Selkirk boasts one of the largest cavalcades of horses and riders in Europe. Selkirk still owns common land to the north and south of the town, but only the northern boundary of Linglie is ridden on the day, and the ancient custom of riding the marches or boundaries of the common land. (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - JUNE 14: { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } Common Riding on June 14, 2013 in Selkirk, Scotland. Selkirk Common Riding is a celebration of the history and traditions of the Royal and Ancient Burgh. This year commemorating 500 years since the Battle of Flodden. Held on the second Friday after the first Monday in June, the ceremony is one of the oldest in the area, with 300-400 riders, Selkirk boasts one of the largest cavalcades of horses and riders in Europe. Selkirk still owns common land to the north and south of the town, but only the northern boundary of Linglie is ridden on the day, and the ancient custom of riding the marches or boundaries of the common land. (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - JUNE 14: { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } Common Riding on June 14, 2013 in Selkirk, Scotland. Selkirk Common Riding is a celebration of the history and traditions of the Royal and Ancient Burgh. This year commemorating 500 years since the Battle of Flodden. Held on the second Friday after the first Monday in June, the ceremony is one of the oldest in the area, with 300-400 riders, Selkirk boasts one of the largest cavalcades of horses and riders in Europe. Selkirk still owns common land to the north and south of the town, but only the northern boundary of Linglie is ridden on the day, and the ancient custom of riding the marches or boundaries of the common land. (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - JUNE 14: { CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE CAPTION INFO HERE } Common Riding on June 14, 2013 in Selkirk, Scotland. Selkirk Common Riding is a celebration of the history and traditions of the Royal and Ancient Burgh. This year commemorating 500 years since the Battle of Flodden. Held on the second Friday after the first Monday in June, the ceremony is one of the oldest in the area, with 300-400 riders, Selkirk boasts one of the largest cavalcades of horses and riders in Europe. Selkirk still owns common land to the north and south of the town, but only the northern boundary of Linglie is ridden on the day, and the ancient custom of riding the marches or boundaries of the common land. (Photo Rob Gray / Freelance)
Kelso, UK. 19 July 2014 Kelso Civic Week 2014 Yetholm RideOut. The Kelso Laddie, Ross Henderson, heading out on the traditional rideout to Yetholm. with his right and left hand men, Calum Thomson (2013 Kelso Laddie) and Callum Vickers (2012 Kelso Laddie), and a great many mounted followers. (Photo: Rob Gray)
Kelso, UK. 19 July 2014 Kelso Civic Week 2014 Yetholm RideOut. The Kelso Laddie, Ross Henderson leads his mounted supporters on the traditional rideout to Yetholm. Pictured here carrying the Town Flag descending from the Venchen Hill down towards Yetholm (Photo: Rob Gray)
Kelso, UK. 19 July 2014 Kelso Civic Week 2014 Yetholm RideOut. The Kelso Laddie, Ross Henderson follows on behind the PipeBand, playing the tune of 'Blue Bonnets"as he crosses the River Tweed by the Bridge, with the townscape of Kelso in the distance, heading out on the traditional rideout to Yetholm. with his right and left hand men, Calum Thomson (2013 Kelso Laddie) and Callum Vickers (2012 Kelso Laddie), and a great many mounted followers. (Photo: Rob Gray)
