In pictures: Callant's Festival in Jedburgh

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Jedburgh was the latest Borders town to stage its summer celebrations on Friday

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The summer festival season is ongoing in the Borders with Jedburgh the latest town to resume proceedings after a two-year Covid-enforced absence.

The main day of the Callant's Festival was held in fine weather on Friday.

The festival re-enacts a historic battle between England and Scotland - the 1575 Raid of Redeswire in the Cheviot Hills.

It was won when the men from Jedburgh arrived shouting their war cry: "Jethart's here!".

More towns and villages will stage their celebrations as the summer progresses.

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The festival commemorates events going back about 450 years

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Riders took to horseback as part of the proceedings

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The Jedburgh event enjoyed good weather conditions

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Crowds lined the route of the festival to cheer on the participants

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A number of south of Scotland towns and villages stage the common ridings of historic boundaries

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It was the first time the festival had been held since 2019

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Riders of all ages take part in the Borders common ridings

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More towns and villages will stage celebrations later in the summer

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