After the Reivers have left, the townspeople re-enact the Hot Trod, which is a traditional right in Borders law to go after the Reivers, recover your own property and burn the Reivers out of their habitations. This is re-enacted by a torchlight procession at dusk to a park on the outskirts of town. Wax torches are sold during the day and local youngsters dress in period costume to collect funds for the fireworks display afterwards. Here we see two local girls suitably attired.
PHOTOS OF THE HOT TROD FOLLOW LATER IN THIS THREAD
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