The Burryman
14 August – On the second Friday of August, a man completely covered in Burdock burs (known as the Burryman) walks the boundaries of South Queensferry, a distance of seven miles. The ritual probably has pagan origins.
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Re: The Burryman
Just for interest, the people of East Calder in West Lothian, call the town The Burry.