Langholm Common Riding 2014 Langholm Common Riding 2014 has got be one of the hottest on record. Talking about records, bigger crowds and more horses and riders than ever must also be close to record levels. Each year I come back to a spectacular event that is Langholm Common Riding and this year it did […]
Langholm Common Riding 2013 Langholm Common Riding 2013 took place on the glorious 26th of July and was enjoyed by a bumper turnout of devotees and newcomers to this fine spectacle. The weather even stayed fine and we managed to dodge any thunderstorms that were flying about the country. This year, the Cornet is Alasdair […]
Langholm Common Riding 2012 Langholm Common Riding 2012 took place on a glorious July day and was enjoyed by a bumper turnout of devotees and newcomers to this fine spectacle. This year, the Cornet is Andrew Elliot and he led the event fantastically well even overcoming what looked like a very frisky mount to gallop […]
Langholm Common Riding 2011 Langholm Common Riding 2011 took place this week starting with a march through the town on Thursday evening. As usual, the crowds get bigger and bigger every year and this has to be up there with a record turnout. After last year’s deluge of rain it was most welcome to have […]
I will be going to Langholm in the Scottish borders for their annual common riding this week. If you have never been to a common riding before, I urge you to go and try one out as they are great fun and the whole family can be involved. The events include mounted processions and spectacular […]
