Lauder, UK. 3rd August, 2013. Lauder Common Riding 2013 - the traditional annual inspection of the border markings of the town. Pictured: Lauder Cornet Cameron McNeill followed by Left Hand Man, Iain Dick, (Cornet 2011) and Right Hand Man, Gregor Ker, (Cornet 2012) at the start of the ridden ceremonials One of the original Border Common Ridings, there is a reference to a ceremony in the Town Council minutes of 1686. On Saturday the Cornet receives the Burgh Flag at the Tollbooth and leads the cavalcade to the Watering Stane and to the Burgess Cairn, the only boundary stone still existince.
Lauder, Lauder, Scotland, Great Britain. Lauder Common Riding 2013 Lauder Cornet Cameron McNeill followed by Left Hand Man, Iain Dick, (Cornet 2011) and Right Hand Man, Gregor Ker, (Cornet 2012) at the start of the ridden ceremonials One of the original Border Common Ridings and there is a reference to a ceremony in Town Council minutes of 1686. The main events on the Saturday when the Cornet receives the Burgh Flag at the Tollbooth. He leads the mounted cavalcade to the Watering Stane and onto the Burgess Cairn, the only boundary stone still in existence. The proceedings conclude with a ceremony at the War Memorial and the return of the flag. (Photo Credit: Rob Gray)
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