Hawick Callants Club: founded 1904

Hawick Callants Club
His heart is warm, his hand is free,
His love's an inspiration
For Border hill and dale, and Hawick
His centre of creation;
And fair or tyrst aye proves the best
To him wi' a bit brawl in't,
He'll fight the field though heids are peel'd
He wunna yield, the Callant

Matthew Gotterson

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

Common Riding...

LATEST NEWS
Report on 2013 dinner now up

The annual dinner, with main speaker Donald McLeod, was held on Friday 1st March 2013.

Full story...

1514 Quincentennial

We are working on several ideas regarding the 500th anniversary of Hornshole, but if you have an idea of your own then please contact the Secretary using our online form.

Contact page....

CLUB OFFICIALS

Charlie Oliver: 2013 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.

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PUBLICATIONS, BOOKS, CDs

Publications...