Selkirk Common Riding 2000 Video

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Clips ©2000 John Heatlie of Swift Cleaning Services

Bussin' of Royal Burgh Flag at Victoria Hall

"...We're now into the first Common Riding of the 21st century. Let it be known that the Souters of Selkirk this morning are exercising their God given right to ride their marches and cast their colours..." - 1.8MB

Crossing the River on Horse Back

- 0.6MB

Royal Burgh Standard Bearer Casting the Colours

- 1MB

The Standard Bearer's Speech

"...Standard Bearer Squance, it gives me great pleasure to receive the flag of the Royal and Ancient Burgh of Selkirk in the same condition you received it this morning, unsullied and untarnished. ..."- 1.6MB

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2000 Selkirk Common Riding

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