Common Riding

GPTKB entity

Statements (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:festival
gptkbp:country gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Heritage preservation
Local identity
gptkbp:features Music
Dancing
Processions
Community gatherings
Horse riding
Ceremonial events
gptkbp:frequency Annual
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Common Riding
gptkbp:language gptkb:Scots
English
gptkbp:location Scottish Borders
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:Lauder
gptkb:Selkirk
gptkb:Galashiels
gptkb:Kelso
gptkb:Hawick
gptkb:Jedburgh
gptkb:Peebles
gptkb:Langholm
gptkbp:origin Medieval times
gptkbp:participants Elected leaders (Cornet, Standard Bearer, etc.)
Local townspeople
gptkbp:publicHolidayIn Some towns
gptkbp:purpose Commemorate defense of town boundaries
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Riding_of_the_Marches
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Border_Reivers
Scottish history
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Ribbons
Banners
Flags
gptkbp:time_of_year Late spring
Summer
gptkbp:tradition Riding the boundaries
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hawick
gptkb:Jedburgh_Callants_Festival
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6