Castle Craig’s on Common Riding Day

This year my friend John and I had decided to visit the Castle Craig’s on Common Riding day to hear the Fair Crying there. We watched Cornet Jeffrey go round the Pump at Buccleuch Square and then walked up to Whitshiels where John had parked his car. Our Fiona had joined us for the experience. We were soon at MacDiarmid memorial and then walked to Castle Craig’s. 

David Stevenson with Jock Corrie proving it’s not just for the younger rider.

Cornet Henry Jeffrey arrives at The Castle Craig’s.

It was a new experience for me in Common Riding day and I will certainly do it again but next time include The Monument as well.

A Lemon Common Riding

Marti Borthwick is presented with the Hound Trail Cup with David Stevenson looking on. 

David prepares to hand the Flag to Cornet Tweddle

The Barley Banna at the head of the parade

The Front Three 

My good friend Lennie Bell came over specially to welcome Carlo & Sidne Lemon. This is his 62nd year in the Pipe Band as a Drummer 

Ray Elliot cries The Langholm Fair

The Thistle in front of the new logo on the old EWM shop. 

Sidne and Spot the Hound Trail winner 

Wattie's daughter Alison sits on his knee for the first time in many years with Jean looking on in the background in our Sitooterie when the Cornet and horsemen were up the hill.

Relaxing in the garden before going up for the 2nd Fair Crying 

Highland Dancers at the Sports Field

A chance to be photographed with the Crown at the end of a perfect day. Carlo & Sidne were completely overwhelmed by the number of people in the town for the Common Riding and also with the huge number of people who stopped to speak to them, especially to ask if their lost bags had arrived yet. I am pleased to say they arrived at 5.00pm that day.