Hawick Reivers Festival Day 2-Encampment

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25th March 2012, Day 2 of Hawick Reivers Festival, let me be your guide as we visit the Reivers' encampment.


Visiting the camp.

Thompson Hunting

Musketeer

The local militia raised by the Border Clans sets off for a fray against the English



A guid gangin fecht wi' pikes and swords.

A Scots casualty.
If you want to find out who won the battle see my next post on this thread!

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The English were victorious in this skirmish.

You may recognise local lawyer Rory Bannerman who also compered our local Highland Games.

Bird Lady and Little Owl.



A few of the participants

Gabrielle and two Scots.
More to follow shortly

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Gabrielle meets a raven.

Border Clansman flag.

White van lady.



Saltire

Chain Male

Methinks someone is about to be axed!

Alba Gu Brath - Scotland Forever.
One more instalment still to come.

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Gabrielle is into archery as a hobby.






That's all the shots folks!!

[Oddern]

Even more great pics Alex, Thanks. What's the story of the black and red flag?
Skål!

[English Bloke]

Great pics Alex. Thanks for sharing them.

[tulloch]

Wonderful photos. Thanks Alex.

[cessna152towser]

What's the story of the black and red flag?

It is the flag of Clan Gaidhealach.
They are a Scottish History and Re-enactment Group.
http://clanngaidhealach.weebly.com/

[Elf]

Thank you so much for posting all these fine photos. It will take a while for me to digest all of them, but wanted to get my thanks out sooner rather than later. Thank you as well for the group's website link. Here's to good re-enacting.

[mookien]

Alex: Even more great pictures! Thank you. I am enjoying them all.

My favorites are the ones with you and Gabrielle holding the sword and shield. You both look fearsome - like grin reivers.

Tell Gabrielle she looks like she was made for that bow and right at home on the archery field.

John