2014 was a milestone year for Eyemouth Herring Queen in that we crowned our 70th EHQ. Preparations started way back in 2013 when the panel chose Miss Ailsa Landels and the EHQ committee set to work for a festival to be remembered. Former EHQs were contacted and fifty seven attended the crowning on Saturday July 26th, five family members representing EHQs who are no longer with us. Ailsa and her maids, Isla, Miranda, Cerys and Sophie, lady in waiting, Jennifer, trainbearers Sophie, Martha and Evie and sailors Ruairidh, Ferguson and Rocco as well as all the other children in the procession, had a brilliant day. The rest of the week was jammed packed with fun events that everyone took part in. Big thanks to everyone who allowed their children to take part in this year’s festival. The photos just show how amazing it was !!! ESP
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- Ailsa enters the harbour
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- Well wishers
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- Ailsa and her fellow EHQs
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- the 2014 procession
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- Eyemouth Pipe Band
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- Devon crowns Ailsa
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- Ailsa and the 1st EHQ Mary Craig’s daughter, Muriel Alexander
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- Ailsa with the 10th EHQ Jenny Dougal
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- Ailsa with the 20th EHQ Eileen Armstrong
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- Ailsa with the 30th EHQ Maureen Dougall
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- Ailsa with the 40th EHQ Alison Dougal
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- Ailsa with the 50th EHQ Sharon Dougal
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- Ailsa with the 60th EHQ Jodie Ross
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- EHQ 2014 Ailsa Landels
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- Starting the grand march with her dad Martin
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- enjoying the ceilidh
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- Children’s procession
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- Baby show winner
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- Deal or no Deal
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- Fun in the sea
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- Dry Boat Race
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- Dry Boat Race
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- carnage at the “Dry” boat race
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- Tug o War
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- Tug o War
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- Pie eating contest
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- Pie eating contest
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- fun at the pie eating contest
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- fancy dress parade
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- Ailsa’s float
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- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
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- Entertainers at Eyemouth’s Got Talent
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- Face painted “spidees”
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- Deal or no Deal
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- Devon’s float
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- Ailsa and her court
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- Sandcastle Comp
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- Sandcastle Comp
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- Ready for the PJ Parade
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- Ailsa and her maids leading the torchlight procession
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- Torchlight procession
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- Firework night