Herring Queen Festival
eyemouth herring queen festival celebrated eyemouth scottish border owes origin called peace picnic fisherman picnic organised celebrate end world war first person crowned herring queen mary craig retained title due festival taking place world war ii originally herring queen chosen due success school changed popular vote changed panel judge eligible candidate must year three eyemouth high school previously attended eyemouth primary school lived eyemouth year herring queen represents town civic event throughout year help raise money charity fishing industry scotland eyemouth herring queen festival