IN PICTURES: Langholm Common Riding

By Kathryn Wylie

Published 1st Aug 2019, 15:16 BST

Crowds fill the Muckle Toon.

placeholder image — Crowds fill the Muckle Toon.

Hundreds of supporters from across the region flocked to the Muckle Toon on Friday for Langholm Common Riding’s main celebrations.

From the barley bannock, spade, crown and thistle emblems to the cavalcade, bands and supporters - our photographer Bill McBurnie was there to capture it all...you can read more about it here: https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/people/henry-swaps-band-ranks-for-main-role-at-langholm-common-riding-1-4975054

Auld Lang Syne is sung in the square.

placeholder image — Auld Lang Syne is sung in the square.

Sophie and Susan Herriot, Maise, Leeanne and Pamela Macdonald.

placeholder image — Sophie and Susan Herriot, Maise, Leeanne and Pamela Macdonald.

Deni, Cree and Abbie race up the wynd at Langholm.

placeholder image — Deni, Cree and Abbie race up the wynd at Langholm.

Langholm Cornet Henry Jeffrey with his right and left-hand men Iain Little and Stuart Murray.

placeholder image — Langholm Cornet Henry Jeffrey with his right and left-hand men Iain Little and Stuart Murray.

Hawick Cornet Connor Brunton, acting father Joe Crawford and 2018 cornet Gareth Renwick.

placeholder image — Hawick Cornet Connor Brunton, acting father Joe Crawford and 2018 cornet Gareth Renwick.

Chief Superintendent Linda Jones with Jethart's Len Wyse, keeping an eye on proceedings at Langholm.

placeholder image — Chief Superintendent Linda Jones with Jethart's Len Wyse, keeping an eye on proceedings at Langholm.

Hawick Corner's Lass Victoria Cambell and acting mother Tracy Crawford.

placeholder image — Hawick Corner's Lass Victoria Cambell and acting mother Tracy Crawford.

Alice and Lindsay Nichol from Hawick with Katie Waugh enjoying the festival in the Muckle Toon.

placeholder image — Alice and Lindsay Nichol from Hawick with Katie Waugh enjoying the festival in the Muckle Toon.

Cornet Henry Jeffrey receives the flag from officiating magistrate Roger Maxwell.

placeholder image — Cornet Henry Jeffrey receives the flag from officiating magistrate Roger Maxwell.

David Pool takes his turn with the herring as they parade at Langholm.

placeholder image — David Pool takes his turn with the herring as they parade at Langholm.

The town band decorates their hats for the occasion.

placeholder image — The town band decorates their hats for the occasion.

Chris Wood carries the herring to the square.

placeholder image — Chris Wood carries the herring to the square.

Rowan and Taylor Kerr follow the cornet at Langholm.

placeholder image — Rowan and Taylor Kerr follow the cornet at Langholm.

The town band leads the procession.

placeholder image — The town band leads the procession.

Langholm Cornet Henrey Jeffrey.

placeholder image — Langholm Cornet Henrey Jeffrey.

Langholm Cornet Henry Jeffrey.

placeholder image — Langholm Cornet Henry Jeffrey.

Rae Elliot cries the Langholm fair in the town square.

placeholder image — Rae Elliot cries the Langholm fair in the town square.

Rae Elliot cries the fair.

placeholder image — Rae Elliot cries the fair.

Nicole Beattie rides up the wynd.

placeholder image — Nicole Beattie rides up the wynd.

Roger Maxwell, chiarman of the common riding carries the herring.

placeholder image — Roger Maxwell, chiarman of the common riding carries the herring.

Langholm Town Band take part in the parade.

placeholder image — Langholm Town Band take part in the parade.