Central Hawick monument commemorating the Callants' return from the 1514 Hornshole skirmish with a captured English flag; a major town landmark and continuing focus of Common Riding tradition.
Why this place matters
Central Hawick monument commemorating the Callants' return from the 1514 Hornshole skirmish with a captured English flag; a major town landmark and continuing focus of Common Riding tradition.
The story on the ground
The 1914 equestrian statue commemorates the Hawick Callants returning from the 1514 Hornshole skirmish with a captured English flag. It is a later memorial to a strong local tradition, not an object surviving from the event. Its continuing role in the Common Riding makes it a better visitor and community-history anchor than the separate rural Hornshole memorial.
What the evidence supports
Present the skirmish through its strong, continuing Hawick tradition; the equestrian monument is a 1914 commemoration, not a surviving feature of the event.
Before you go
- In central Hawick at the north-east end of the High Street. Use public town-centre parking and approach on foot; do not stop beside the monument.
- Not required
- Outdoor public landmark, viewable year-round. Expect crowds and temporary traffic arrangements during Common Riding events.
- The Horse / 1514 Memorial, High Street, Hawick TD9 9RQ
- Prominent outdoor monument on Hawick High Street. It is beside normal town traffic and can become very busy during the annual Common Riding; use public town-centre parking and approach on foot.