The Burryman

the story of the Burryman an eight hundred year old ritual/tradition. were a local man walks the town of South Queensferry in suit made of burrs warding off bad luck and bringing good luck to all.
I loved it

[@anudhadutta9708]

lovely!

[@olwens1368]

I was born and grew up just a few miles away and never got to see this. Must make it next year. 2nd Friday in August-in the diary now.

[@OurHistoryYourstory]

Well worth a visit we might have hit a few of the pubs along the route too lol. Hope you enjoyed the video

[@burningsandsexploration3711]

That's really different. I've never heard of such a thing.

[@OurHistoryYourstory]

Very different. It's surprising that being so pagan it wasn't done away with during the reformation. Hope your well