The Langholm 'Crying of the Fair'

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Saturday 1 August 2015 at 9:41am

The Langholm Cryer Credit: ITV News

The 'Crying of the Fair' is a spectacular sight at Langholm Common Riding.

The Cryer stands on the back of a horse to send the riders off to check the boundaries, and to welcome them on their return.

Rae Elliot has been the Fair Cryer since 2003. Watch an excerpt of his cry from Langholm Common Riding 2015, and his explanation of why it's so important to him: