Things you didn't know about Kelso ram sale

The annual Kelso ram sale takes place today, and here are a few facts you might not have known about the event:

• The first Ram Sale was held in the Knowes in Kelso, way back in 1836
• It's tradition for the bell to be rung at 10am exactly by the Secretary of the Society, to begin selling
• A 'Tup Taxi' helps buyers transport their new rams from the pens to their vehicle
• It's considered the biggest single day ram sale in the world
• In 1993 more than £2 million was made in sales
• In the last few years rams have been exported to three EU countries, Holland, Germany and Ireland