"Rob Gray"

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6 March 2025

Youths chase after the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 6, 2025, in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which starts in the 1700s, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh), getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw, and decorated with ribbons, is thrown into the crowd to begin the game.

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6 March 2025

Youths chase after the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 6, 2025, in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which starts in the 1700s, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh), getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw, and decorated with ribbons, is thrown into the crowd to begin the game.

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6 March 2025

Youths chase after the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 6, 2025, in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which starts in the 1700s, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh), getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw, and decorated with ribbons, is thrown into the crowd to begin the game.

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6 March 2025

Youths chase after the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 6, 2025, in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which starts in the 1700s, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh), getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw, and decorated with ribbons, is thrown into the crowd to begin the game.

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6 March 2025

Youths chase after the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 6, 2025, in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which starts in the 1700s, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh), getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw, and decorated with ribbons, is thrown into the crowd to begin the game.

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6 March 2025

Youths chase after the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 6, 2025, in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which starts in the 1700s, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh), getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw, and decorated with ribbons, is thrown into the crowd to begin the game.

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6 March 2025

Youths chase after the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 6, 2025, in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which starts in the 1700s, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh), getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw, and decorated with ribbons, is thrown into the crowd to begin the game.

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6 March 2025

Youths chase after the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 6, 2025, in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which starts in the 1700s, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh), getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw, and decorated with ribbons, is thrown into the crowd to begin the game.

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6 March 2025

Youths chase after the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 6, 2025, in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which starts in the 1700s, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh), getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw, and decorated with ribbons, is thrown into the crowd to begin the game.

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6 March 2025

Youths chase after the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 6, 2025, in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which starts in the 1700s, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh), getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw, and decorated with ribbons, is thrown into the crowd to begin the game.

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6 March 2025

Men during the Ba Game chase after the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 6, 2025, in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which starts in the 1700s, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh), getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw, and decorated with ribbons, is thrown into the crowd to begin the game.

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6 March 2025

Men during the Ba Game chase after the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 6, 2025, in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which starts in the 1700s, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh), getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw, and decorated with ribbons, is thrown into the crowd to begin the game.

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1 February 2024

The River Tweed Commission is holding the opening ceremony of the River Tweed Salmon Fishing Season in Kelso, Scotland, on February 1, 2024. They are currently blessing the river as part of the festivities. The event began with a procession from Kelso Town Hall to the banks of the Tweed, with this year's special guest, the Duchess of Sutherland. The ceremony marks the 100th anniversary of the largest fish caught on the fly in Scotland, by a female angler, making it particularly fitting that a female angler is opening the Tweed this year. Her Grace the Duchess of Sutherland and Provost Mr. Gavin Horsburgh are inaugurating the 2024 Tweed Salmon Fishing season. The procession, which includes pipers and school children, started at 9:30 am from the River Tweed Salmon Fishing Museum and is culminating at the Cobby, Lower Floors. Ms. Mairi McAllan, the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition, is also participating in the procession.

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1 February 2024

The River Tweed Commission is holding the opening ceremony of the River Tweed Salmon Fishing Season in Kelso, Scotland, on February 1, 2024. They are currently blessing the river as part of the festivities. The event began with a procession from Kelso Town Hall to the banks of the Tweed, with this year's special guest, the Duchess of Sutherland. The ceremony marks the 100th anniversary of the largest fish caught on the fly in Scotland, by a female angler, making it particularly fitting that a female angler is opening the Tweed this year. Her Grace the Duchess of Sutherland and Provost Mr. Gavin Horsburgh are inaugurating the 2024 Tweed Salmon Fishing season. The procession, which includes pipers and school children, started at 9:30 am from the River Tweed Salmon Fishing Museum and is culminating at the Cobby, Lower Floors. Ms. Mairi McAllan, the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition, is also participating in the procession.

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1 February 2024

The River Tweed Commission is holding the opening ceremony of the River Tweed Salmon Fishing Season in Kelso, Scotland, on February 1, 2024. They are currently blessing the river as part of the festivities. The event began with a procession from Kelso Town Hall to the banks of the Tweed, with this year's special guest, the Duchess of Sutherland. The ceremony marks the 100th anniversary of the largest fish caught on the fly in Scotland, by a female angler, making it particularly fitting that a female angler is opening the Tweed this year. Her Grace the Duchess of Sutherland and Provost Mr. Gavin Horsburgh are inaugurating the 2024 Tweed Salmon Fishing season. The procession, which includes pipers and school children, started at 9:30 am from the River Tweed Salmon Fishing Museum and is culminating at the Cobby, Lower Floors. Ms. Mairi McAllan, the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition, is also participating in the procession.

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1 February 2024

The River Tweed Commission is holding the opening ceremony of the River Tweed Salmon Fishing Season in Kelso, Scotland, on February 1, 2024. They are currently blessing the river as part of the festivities. The event began with a procession from Kelso Town Hall to the banks of the Tweed, with this year's special guest, the Duchess of Sutherland. The ceremony marks the 100th anniversary of the largest fish caught on the fly in Scotland, by a female angler, making it particularly fitting that a female angler is opening the Tweed this year. Her Grace the Duchess of Sutherland and Provost Mr. Gavin Horsburgh are inaugurating the 2024 Tweed Salmon Fishing season. The procession, which includes pipers and school children, started at 9:30 am from the River Tweed Salmon Fishing Museum and is culminating at the Cobby, Lower Floors. Ms. Mairi McAllan, the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition, is also participating in the procession.

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