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Situated overlooking the iconic Forth Rail Bridge and the slightly less iconic Forth Road Bridge, \u2018The Ferry\u2019 plays host to the Burryman\u2019s Day, which always takes place on the second Friday in August.<\/p>\n<p>The Burryman himself is always someone either from South Queensferry or closely connected to the town. He is elected by committee, and occupies the role of Burryman until such time as he chooses to step down (now that\u2019s a peaceful transition of power).<\/p>\n<p>Preparing in the wee small hours of the morning \u2013 and wearing a bodysuit to protect his skin &#8211; a man covered in burdock flowers, from head to toe, proceeds from the Stag\u2019s Head hotel at 9am. He follows a prepared route through the town, visiting shops, pubs, churches as well as housing estates, attempting to see as many of the townspeople as possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHip hip hooray, it\u2019s the Burryman\u2019s day\u201d is the refrain heard around its streets, belted out by the town crier, ringing bells chiming with gusto. Fed liquids (mostly whisky\u2026though <em>sometimes<\/em> water) through a straw, his work (or, if you prefer, performance) is a labour of love \u2013 and one that is greatly appreciated by the towns and visiting tourists alike. Meeting the Burryman is considered good luck by some \u2013 crossing his path on the day of your wedding is especially welcome &#8211; whilst others simply enjoy the strange, unconventional spectacle of it. Folk are also invited to \u2018drop a coin in the box\u2019 as a donation to local charities.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the atmosphere is one of community, conviviality and fun \u2013 locals help by picking burdock and other flowers that make up the Burryman\u2019s garland. Every year, the event coincides with the town\u2019s Ferry Fair \u2013 with a mix of newcomers who have, in recent times, moved out to South Queensferry from the city in search of space, peace and quiet.<\/p>\n<p>Where did this come from?<\/p>\n<p>It is, in effect, a harvest festival, celebrating a good crop yield, but also, because of the town\u2019s history of fishing, is associated with a plentiful catch from its fishermen, dating back to the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century. However, there are other threads intertwined here. \u00a0Rituals like the Burryman are seen in Britain, Ireland and many mainland European countries: the \u2018king for a day\u2019; the man of the Burgh (in this interpretation, the Burryman is the \u2018man of the town\u2019, as opposed to the man covered in burrs), celebrating plentiful amounts of food; the \u2018Green Man\u2019 that symbolises rebirth and change.<\/p>\n<p>Other specific variations include the \u2018Castleton Garland King\u2019 in Castleton, Derbyshire &#8211; held annually on the 29<sup>th<\/sup> of May \u2013 and the Straw Bears processions, common in parts of Germany.<\/p>\n<p>By Kieran Curran<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/brown-metal-bridge-over-water-CIXRCTF9RFY\">photo by JM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get into the<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/?s=festivals\"> festival spirit<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Burryman Festival \u00a0 When the Edinburgh festivals are running the show in the city, the nearby town of South Queensferry on the edge of the Firth of Forth, hosts a very different kind of party. 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