Commemorate the history, legend and traditon of the Scottish Borderlands in one of the largest and oldest of the Common Ridings.

Official proceedings begin on the Thursday evening when in a ceremony of speech and song, the Burgh Flag is bussed and entrusted to the Cornet and ceremonial ribbons are tied on the famous Hawick Horse monument. The next day, bands, civic dignitaries and the mounted cavalcade process around the town. The Cornet with 'the banner blue' leads his followers in the chase, a ride at full gallop in memory of the capture of an English Flag in 1514 by a Hawick youth at a place called Hornshole. The traditional refreshment of curds and cream is then taken. The riding of the marches, horse racing and the dipping of the flag in the River Teviot follow. Saturday events include the laying the wreaths at the local war memorial, horse racing and professional games. Events conclude with the Cornet returning the flag to the provost (source: www.visitscotland.com)