The Friday morning procession cannot fail to stir the emotions of the assembled spectators as the Cornet and his followers ride along Hawick High Street, Hawick, Scotland, to the sound of the fifes and drums and the Saxhorn Band on their way up to the Mair.
Short video of the Fife and Saxhorn Band as they march along Hawick High Street playing fifes and drums leading the Cornet and his followers.
Longer video of the Cornet and followers riding along the High Street. Note the colours of the various riders and horses, representing the various Common Riding towns including Galashiels, Jedburgh, Langholm, Selkirk - blue and yellow/gold representing Hawick. Those wearing oak leaves in their lapels have attended the celebratory breakfast. Note that, in contrast to other Border towns, there are no female riders - they're barred.
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Sunday, June 6, 2010
'Safe oot, safe in' - Hawick Common Riding
The hearts of Teries everywhere will be in Hawick this week as the annual Common Riding takes place. The ride-outs are over for another year, the town is bedecked in blue and yellow and the Horse has been washed once more. Everything is in place for the climax to this year’s festivities.
The excitement builds all week as the Cornet carries the Banner Blue for the first time at the Thursday morning chase. Young and old make their way to the Nipknowes for 6 am to see the flag once again being proudly held aloft.
After partaking of curds and whey in the Hut, the Cornet and his followers return to Hawick to display the flag at Hawick Town Hall. Then it’s off round the schools to experience enthusiastic welcomes from the young of Hawick.
Thursday evening sees the Colour Bussing ceremony when the Cornet’s Lass once again busses the flag. The Cornet leads his supporters on the walk to the Horse monument where ribbons are tied onto the horse’s neck to the loud cheers of the many townsfolk gathered to watch this event.
The Friday morning procession cannot fail to stir the emotions of the assembled spectators as the Cornet and his followers ride along Hawick High Street to the sound of the fifes and drums and the Saxhorn Band on their way up to the Mair.
Of the many poignant ceremonies which take place during the Common Riding, two cannot fail to impress - dipping the flag at the Coble Pool on the Friday afternoon and the laying of the wreaths at the War Memorial on the Saturday morning.
These are only some of the events which Teries everywhere will recognise.
More information.
Text by Marjorie Gavin.
To comment on this article, please click the 'comments' link below.
The excitement builds all week as the Cornet carries the Banner Blue for the first time at the Thursday morning chase. Young and old make their way to the Nipknowes for 6 am to see the flag once again being proudly held aloft.
After partaking of curds and whey in the Hut, the Cornet and his followers return to Hawick to display the flag at Hawick Town Hall. Then it’s off round the schools to experience enthusiastic welcomes from the young of Hawick.
Thursday evening sees the Colour Bussing ceremony when the Cornet’s Lass once again busses the flag. The Cornet leads his supporters on the walk to the Horse monument where ribbons are tied onto the horse’s neck to the loud cheers of the many townsfolk gathered to watch this event.
The Friday morning procession cannot fail to stir the emotions of the assembled spectators as the Cornet and his followers ride along Hawick High Street to the sound of the fifes and drums and the Saxhorn Band on their way up to the Mair.
Of the many poignant ceremonies which take place during the Common Riding, two cannot fail to impress - dipping the flag at the Coble Pool on the Friday afternoon and the laying of the wreaths at the War Memorial on the Saturday morning.
These are only some of the events which Teries everywhere will recognise.
More information.
Text by Marjorie Gavin.
To comment on this article, please click the 'comments' link below.
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