Lauder Common Riding 2019
Lauder, SCOTLAND - August 03:
Lauder Common Riding 2019
Lauder Common Riding is part of a tradition of Common Ridings and similar festivals in the Borders and south of Scotland. The main event is a Riding of over 300 horses around the Common land of Lauder. The main rideout is always the first Saturday in August, and is the culmination of a whole week of events. Lauder Common Riding is proud to be one of the original and oldest Border Common Ridings, with references to the festival dating back to the 1600s.
Lauder Common Riding originally had a religious basis, being related to the ceremonial blessing of the lands, crops and affairs of the Burgh, and it was celebrated on Ascension Day. The Riding of the Marches (boundaries) points to a time when the Burgh Lands were not enclosed, and was a serious business – failure to attend could result in a fine of 5/- in the early 19th century.
(Credit: Rob Gray )
