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Monday, 14 August 2006, 11:53 GMT 12:53 UK

In Pictures: Flodden Day

Flodden Day 2006 - Pictures by Dougie Johnston

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Coldstream's annual Flodden Day on Thursday. Events started as this year's Coldstreamer, Stuart Robison, carried the standard flanked by his right and left hand men

Flodden Day 2006 - Pictures by Dougie Johnston

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The procession along the High Street was led by Coldstream Pipe Band with hundreds of horses following

Flodden Day 2006 - Pictures by Dougie Johnston

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The Galashiels Braw Lad and Lass were part of the Coldstream procession which was one of the last in the Borders this year

Flodden Day 2006 - Pictures by Dougie Johnston

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A young rider deep in concentration during Thursday's Flodden Day events

Flodden Day 2006 - Pictures by Dougie Johnston

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The procession occupied the Tweed Bridge to Northumberland - an impressive 309 horses and riders took part

Flodden Day 2006 - Pictures by Dougie Johnston

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The riders in the distance approached Branxton Hill after the wreath-laying at the Flodden Memorial

Flodden Day 2006 - Pictures by Dougie Johnston

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The traditional sod-cutting ceremony took place at Flodden field

Flodden Day 2006 - Pictures by Dougie Johnston

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The Coldstream Guards, on detachment from London barracks for the civic week, at a service which remembered the dead of both nations at Flodden

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