2012 Olympic Torch Relay Through Earlston - Image #1
Introduction
The photograph on this page of 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Through Earlston - Image #1 by James T M Towill as part of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over 14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
2012 Olympic Torch Relay Through Earlston - Image #1
Image: © James T M Towill Taken: 14 Jun 2012
Day 27 of the Relay saw the Olympic flame travel over 140 miles from Edinburgh through Duddingston, Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Lasswade, Loanhead, Bilston, Milton Bridge, Penicuik, Eddleston, Peebles, Innerleithen, Walkerburn, Selkirk, Galashiels, Earlston, Gordon, Greenlaw, Duns, Chirnside, Foulden, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Bamburgh then finishing at Alnwick. The flame will be back in Scotland, in the Dumfriesshire communities of Gretna, Annan and Dumfries on day 34. In this shot, the expectant crowd gather in Earlston High Street at 1400 hrs whilst 'Presenting Partners' Samsung distribute 'bangers' to get the crowd making as much noise as possible!
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Image Location
Latitude
55.638552
Longitude
-2.675589