The Riding of the Marches, Annan
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The Riding of the Marches, Annan
Image: © Lynne Kirton Taken: 1 Jul 2006
The Riding of the Marches is a tradition of many Scottish Border towns, dating back to the 13th & 14th centuries. For information on the history of the tradition, see http://www.scot-borders.co.uk/whattoseeanddo/activities/horseriding/commonriding.html The photo shows the Riders, led by the Cornet, the Cornet's Lass and the Standard Bearer, approaching Prestonfield, to the north of Annan. The Ride takes about 4 hours to complete the circuit, and then parades through the town, accompanied by floats & pipe bands. Various events take place throughout the rest of the day, culminating in a procession of the massed pipe bands in the evening. An impressive spectacle.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.001113
Longitude
-3.242799