The New Callant Statue in Hawick
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The photograph on this page of The New Callant Statue in Hawick by Jennifer Petrie as part of the Geograph project.
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The New Callant Statue in Hawick
Image: © Jennifer Petrie Taken: 17 Apr 2018
This is the new companion statue to the Horse Statue at the other end of the High Street. In 1514 Hawick youths routed an English raiding party at the Battle of Hornshole at a narrow bend on the River Teviot. Many adult males had been killed at the Battle of Flodden in 1513 leaving only boys to defend their communities. This scene shows a Callant with a banner being welcomed back to the town. It symbolises awe and pride felt by the townspeople of Hawick at this small but significant victory. All of these figures were based on local people and were sculpted by the Beltane Studios in Peebles.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.421326
Longitude
-2.788153