THE 2017 Beltane Queen was announced on Wednesday, May 17, when Peeblesshire pupils packed the Drill Hall.

12-year-old Emily Carrick-Anderson, a pupil from Priorsford Primary School, was confirmed as the Beltane Queen. 

The full list is below...

  • BELTANE QUEEN: Emily Carrick-Anderson (Priorsford)
  • CHIEF MAID: Ava Church (Kingsland)
  • FIRST COURTIER: Fraser Carlotti (Priorsford)
  • SECOND COURTIER: Rory Laidlaw (Kingsland)
  • Maids: Carys Cornwall (K), Robin Dalgleish (P), Lila Kitching (P), Holly Paton (K), Sarah Warnock (H)
  • Immediate Entourage: Skye Combe (K) Heidi Holt (K) Christina McGorum (P) Ellie McGovern (K) Anna Nethercot (P) Jess Towse (H) Emma Warrington (P)

Court (In alphabetical order)

  • Admiral: Isaac Lancaster (Priorsford)
  • Casket Bearer: Sean Hodson (Kingsland)
  • Crown Bearer: Mark Tredgett (Halyrude)
  • 1st Herald: Harrison Nicol (Kingsland)
  • 2nd Herald: Euan Macleod (Priorsford)
  • Royal Herald: Rio Bhatia (Kingsland)
  • Queen’s Highlander: Cameron Gilmour (Priorsford)
  • Sceptre Bearer: Alec Sellar (Kingsland)
  • Standard Bearer: Max Haslam (Kingsland)
  • Sword Bearer: James Clare (Priorsford)
  • Telegram Girl: Ava Balfour (Kingsland)
  • Queen’s Pages: Jason Claridge; Ross Halliday; Erin Morton; Joe Munachen; James Stevenson; Matthew Thomson. (Priorsford)

H = Halyrude Primary

K = Kingsland Primary

P = Priorsford Primary

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