Selkirk Common Riding 2018 - Hail Smilin Morn

Selkirk War Memorial Vandalism

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk War Memorial Vandalism Souters, (those born in Selkirk) woke to the horrific sight of graffiti and vandalism on the Towns War Memorial early on Friday 15 June 2018 as the sun rises on the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk War Memorial Vandalism

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk War Memorial Vandalism Souters, (those born in Selkirk) woke to the horrific sight of graffiti and vandalism on the Towns War Memorial early on Friday 15 June 2018 as the sun rises on the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk War Memorial Vandalism

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk War Memorial Vandalism Souters, (those born in Selkirk) woke to the horrific sight of graffiti and vandalism on the Towns War Memorial early on Friday 15 June 2018 as the sun rises on the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn Souters, (those born in Selkirk) woke to the horrific sight of graffiti and vandalism on the Towns War Memorial early on Friday 15 June 2018 as the sun rises on the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn Souters, (those born in Selkirk) woke to the horrific sight of graffiti and vandalism on the Towns War Memorial early on Friday 15 June 2018 as the sun rises on the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn Souters, (those born in Selkirk) woke to the horrific sight of graffiti and vandalism on the Towns War Memorial early on Friday 15 June 2018 as the sun rises on the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk War Memorial Vandalism

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk War Memorial Vandalism Local Police alongside Stewards and Marshalls cleaning graffiti from the War Memorial early on Friday 15 June 2018 as the sun rises on the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn Local Police alongside Stewards and Marshalls cleaning graffiti from the War Memorial early on Friday 15 June 2018 as the sun rises on the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn Local Police alongside Stewards and Marshalls cleaning graffiti from the War Memorial early on Friday 15 June 2018 as the sun rises on the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk War Memorial Vandalism

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk War Memorial Vandalism Local Police alongside Stewards and Marshalls cleaning graffiti from the War Memorial early on Friday 15 June 2018 as the sun rises on the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn A statue of Fletcher, outside the Victoria Hall on Friday 15 June 2018 as the sun rises on the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn A statue of Fletcher, outside the Victoria Hall on Friday 15 June 2018 as the sun rises on the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn A statue of Fletcher, outside the Victoria Hall on Friday 15 June 2018 as the sun rises on the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn Caption: Taking part in the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals, June 14, 2018 in Selkirk, Scotland. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn Caption: Taking part in the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals, June 14, 2018 in Selkirk, Scotland. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn Caption: Taking part in the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals, June 14, 2018 in Selkirk, Scotland. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn Caption: Taking part in the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals, June 14, 2018 in Selkirk, Scotland. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn Caption: Taking part in the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals, June 14, 2018 in Selkirk, Scotland. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn Caption: Taking part in the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals, June 14, 2018 in Selkirk, Scotland. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn Caption: Taking part in the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals, June 14, 2018 in Selkirk, Scotland. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn Caption: Taking part in the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals, June 14, 2018 in Selkirk, Scotland. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn Caption: Taking part in the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals, June 14, 2018 in Selkirk, Scotland. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)

Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn

SELKIRK, SCOTLAND - June 15: Selkirk Common Riding - Hail Smilin Morn Caption: Taking part in the town's Common Riding one of the oldest Borders festivals, June 14, 2018 in Selkirk, Scotland. The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag (Photo by Rob Gray / Freelance)