Hawick Common-Riding, Glimpses through the Centuries from Hawick Museum Collection
Hawick Common-Riding, Glimpses through the Centuries from Hawick Museum Collection
Since 1856 Hawick Museum collection has been the gathering place for items that shed light on the history of the town and its people.
After its first 50 years the collection was given by its founders, Hawick Archaeological Society, to Hawick Town Council. A fine mansion house was refurbished to show the collection – the present-day Hawick Museum.
When & where
The Common-Riding flag of 1707
A page of Hawick Burgh Council minute book, May 30th 1707
Manuscript music of the Common-Riding song Teribus written for pipes
Portrait of John Wilson 1783 - 1857, Cornet in 1812
The Common-Riding flag of 1832
Hawick Common-Riding, 1846. Oil painting by Andrew Kennedy
Common-Riding Dinner ticket 1877
The 1881 Cornet John Smith, plumber. Card-mounted photograph
Cover of sheet music of a song by James Thomson, 1887
Cover of sheet music arranged by Adam Grant, 1890s
The Cornet’s Reel on the Motte, 1898. Watercolour painting
Colour-Bussing programme, 4th June, 1914
Cornet John Chapman Gray Landles, 1921
Cornet’s Lass badge, Bessie Irvine, 1921
Jean D Elliot, 1929 Cornet’s Lass. Hand-coloured photograph (detail)
Pringle of Scotland Mill Cornet and principals, 1958
Cornet Jamie Richardson, printer, 2009
