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Country diary: Down the road from the Edinburgh fringe … a true local tradition of costume and whisky

South Queensferry, West Lothian: The Burryman procession is one of Scotland’s most remarkable customs – and a changing of the guard is about to occur

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15

Mystery of ancient tradition makes it special, says Scots town’s Burryman

Each year, Andrew Taylor dons a stifling costume covered head-to-toe in plant burrs and walks for nine miles.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025