Congratulations to Cornet Euan Reilly

All the best from all Callants' Club members to Cornet Euan Reilly and Lass Lisa A Mclean, Acting Father and Mother Stuart and Caja Sharkey.

Full release from Callants Club, with downloadable Cornet's timetable...

Schools essay competition 2016

We are inviting entries for our annual essay competition for schools, with the overall best entry winning £50 plus the Howahill trophy. Full details are available in this downloadable PDF file.

Full details of events, and downloadable events sheet...

Other news

• The Annual Dinner for 2016 was held on Friday 4th March in the Hawick Rugby Clubrooms. The guest was Ex-Langholm Cornet Billy Young, and a full report can be found here.
• The Club have been contacted by Dianne Laing of Archaeology Scotland for help in turning Stobs Camp into a Heritage Site by 11 November 2018 with links to Hawick Archaeological Society. If any members have recollections, etc., on Stobs Camp, again please contact the Hon. Secretary.
• The following photos are reproduced by courtesy of ILF Imaging, Sandbed: website main photo showing the Cornet and his followers; Derick Tait presenting robes to Stuart Marshall; Cornet on Hawick Moor.

AIMS OF THE CLUB

Formed in 1904, the aims of the society are:

• The cultivation of local sentiment
• The preservation of the ancient customs and institutions of the town of Hawick...
• The fostering of local art and literature
• etc

The history of the club, and an explanation of our aims can be found in this section...

The club...

COMMON RIDING: FULL GUIDE

A central section of this website is a comprehensive essay on the Common Riding: its traditions and origins.

This was first written in 1983 by the Callants Club and Ron Taylor, and has been revised over the years as things have changed. It remains the definitive guide to Hawick Common Riding.

The essay comprises 18 chapters; it covers all ceremonies and traditions; and is an invaluable and easily-read reference.

Very much recommended reading.

Hawick Common Riding

CLUB OFFICIALS

Bernie Armstrong is the 2016 President.

Full list of officials...

OOR AIN AULD TOON

In this article you can read a brief history of Hawick and its colourful past.

Written by renowned local author Ian Landles, the article describes in a nutshell what is special about the town of Hawick.

Read more...

PUBLICATIONS, BOOKS, CDs

Publications...