The Horse Statue in Hawick
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The Horse Statue in Hawick
Image: © Jennifer Petrie Taken: 17 Apr 2018
This statue was unveiled in 1914 to mark the 400th anniversary of the young men of Hawick thwarting an English raid on the town. Many adult males had been killed in the Battle of Flodden in 1513 leaving only boys to defend their town. This statue shows a young lad returning to the town with a captured banner.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.424946
Longitude
-2.784117