Traditional Burryman march, South Queensferry, 9 August 2019
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Pictured: Burryman Andrew Taylor meets 6 year old Maggie Pennington from Queensferry on his tour.
The folklore character the Burryman carried out his annual walk through the streets of Queensferry to mark the start of the Ferry Fair, traditionally having a glass of whisky at every bar on the route. Covered head to toe in over 20,000 burrs, the tradition dates back hundreds of years.
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