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Braw Lads Gathering Galashiels 2019

Published on
29 June, 2019

Synopsis:

Every summer, Scottish Border towns come alive with Common Ridings and Gatherings — vibrant events that honour centuries of local history, pride, and tradition. 🏇 At their heart is the horse, a lasting symbol of freedom and resilience since the days of the Border Reivers. #CommonRidings #BorderTraditions #ReiverHeritage #ScottishBorders

Written by
Mark Nicol

Historian – Filmmaker – Blogger – Guided Tours – Group Speaker

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Braw Lads Gathering Galashiels 2019

All the Border towns have Common Ridings or Gatherings where hundreds of local people on horseback and on foot commemorate the history and traditions of the town. Today is the turn of Galashiels.

Horses have always been an integral part of Border life going back to the Reiving times.

 

 

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