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Events in Borders

Common Riding

An event in June in Borders
various locations
Hawick
Event begins: 30th November -0001
Common Riding ends on 30th November -0001
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A week long celebration of both the capture of an English Flag in 1514 by the youth of Hawick at Hornshole Bridge and the ancient custom of riding the boundaries of the common land.

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When I am dead, I hope it may be said: His sins were scarlet, but his books were read - Hilaire Belloc
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