I had to miss most of the three day Hawick Reivers Festival this year due to other commitments, but I did manage to get along to the hot trod at dusk on Saturday. This re-enacts the tradition of the townspeople setting out to retrieve their stolen property and to burn out the reivers' quarters.
As usual the hot trod was led by Hawick Scout Fellowship Pipe Band who have a fine pool of talented youngsters.

Pipers

Drum Major

The Hot Trod enters the park.

Crossing the Bridge

Carrying the torch.

Fair Maidens

Comely Wench

Bonny Lass wearing a Cutty Sark