Though there’ll be no such gathering or announcement due to coronavirus forcing the festival’s cancellation, the town will still enjoy, in a small way, what should have been declaration night, thanks to Galashiels Instrumental Band, when members will play two verses of Braw Lads, from their doorsteps at 8pm tomorrow... in the meantime here’s a look back at photos from declaration night photos found in our archive.
. PICKING NIGHT 2019
Amy Thomsom with young dancers from Burgh Primary School where she works as a teacher. | Other 3rd Party
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Principals and school children dance outside the Burgh Chambers on declaration night. | A
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GALASHIELS, April 18 Principals & President of the Gathering Back L-R Amy Quinn, Bearer of the Red Roses, David Anderson, Bearer of the Sod, Emma Carlyle, Bearer of the White Roses, Philip Halliday, Bearer of the Stone Front L-R Lauren Horsburgh, Braw Lass 2008, Gordon Keddie, President of the Gathering, Jamie Hind, Braw Lad 2008 (photo by Rob Gray) Photo: Digitalpic
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Principals and school children dance outside the Burgh Chambers on declaration night. | Other 3rd Party
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Galashiels, UNITED KINGDOM. - 19/04/13 : Braw Lads Gathering 2013 Declaration Night 2013 Braw Lad Daniel Whitehead 2013 Braw Lass Lucy Black 2012 Braw Lad Ryan Mania, Bearer of the Sod 2012 Braw Lass Nicola Mackay, Bearer of the Red Roses. 2011 Braw Lad Lewis Playfair, Bearer of the Stone, 2011 Braw Lass Suzanne Henry, Bearer of the White Roses. (Photo by Rob Gray / freelance / © 2013) | Copyright © 2013, Rob Gray/Digitalpic , all rights reserved Photo: Rob Gray / digitalpic / Freelanc
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GALASHIELS, UNITED KINGDOM: April 24 Braw Lads Gathering 2009 Declaration Night Braw Lad Chris Mackenzie (21) Braw Lass Amy Gunter (20) The Braw Lad and Lass, who will be supported by their attendants Jamie Hind (Bearer of the Sod), Phillip Halliday (Bearer of the Stone), Emma Carlyle (Bearer of the Red Roses), and Amy Quinn (Bearer of the White Roses), will lead the ceremonial rideout on the town's Gala Day - Saturday, June 27. Newly-elected President Colin Playfair announced the appointments from the balcony of the town's Burgh Chambers (photo: Rob Gray) Photo: DPX
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GALASHIELS, UNITED KINGDOM: April 24 Braw Lads Gathering 2009 Declaration Night Braw Lad Chris Mackenzie (21) Braw Lass Amy Gunter (20) bouquet presentation by Victoria Gray, Langlee Primary School (photo: Rob Gray) Photo: DPX
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Galashiels, UNITED KINGDOM. - 19/04/13 : Braw Lads Gathering 2013 Declaration Night 2013 Braw Lad Daniel Whitehead 2013 Braw Lass Lucy Black 2012 Braw Lad Ryan Mania, Bearer of the Sod 2012 Braw Lass Nicola Mackay, Bearer of the Red Roses. 2011 Braw Lad Lewis Playfair, Bearer of the Stone, 2011 Braw Lass Suzanne Henry, Bearer of the White Roses. (Photo by Rob Gray / freelance / © 2013) | Copyright © 2013, Rob Gray/Digitalpic , all rights reserved Photo: Rob Gray / digitalpic / Freelanc
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GALASHIELS, April 18 Principals & President of the Gathering Back L-R Amy Quinn, Bearer of the Red Roses, David Anderson, Bearer of the Sod, Emma Carlyle, Bearer of the White Roses, Philip Halliday, Bearer of the Stone Front L-R Lauren Horsburgh, Braw Lass 2008, Gordon Keddie, President of the Gathering, Jamie Hind, Braw Lad 2008 (photo by Rob Gray) Photo: Digitalpic
. PICKING NIGHT 2017
Braw Lass Amy Thomson (ex pupil of St Peters School) with children from the same school.
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GALASHIELS, April 18 Principals & President of the Gathering Back L-R Amy Quinn, Bearer of the Red Roses, David Anderson, Bearer of the Sod, Emma Carlyle, Bearer of the White Roses, Philip Halliday, Bearer of the Stone Front L-R Lauren Horsburgh, Braw Lass 2008, Gordon Keddie, President of the Gathering, Jamie Hind, Braw Lad 2008 (photo by Rob Gray) Photo: Digitalpic