Registered in Scotland, SC016405. Patron: His Grace Richard Scott, KT, KBE, CVO, DL, 10th Duke of Buccleuch and 12th Duke of Queensberry.
Hawick Archaeological Society
Join us today and learn more about Hawick’s most fascinating history and its characters
Lectures & Events
Check out our syllabus for the 2025/26 lecture season and other dates for your diary.
HAWICK ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
SYLLABUS OF LECTURES
SESSION 2025-2026
In Hawick High School Lecture Theatre (TD9 0EG) at 7.00 p.m. on the dates shown.
All welcome. Voluntary collection on the door.
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025
DISTORTED BY TIME
(Illustrated) – By Dr Murray Watson
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
THE STORY OF OPERATION FRESHMAN – HAWICK’S OWN TELEMARK HERO
(Illustrated) By Dr Bruce Tocher
Saturday, October 11th, 2025
COFFEE MORNING
Held in the Evergreen Hall (TD9 9QP), 10am-12 noon, where members can collect Transactions, support Society funds, mingle, and purchase a range of other publications.
All welcome.
Tuesday, November 4th, 2025
BRIDGESCAPES
(Illustrated) By Bruce Keith
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025
LOST CHURCHES OF THE SCOTTISH BORDERS
(Illustrated) – By Kenny McLean
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
THE DEATH OF SCOTLAND’S LOWLAND BROCHS – MISADVENTURE OR THE HAND OF ROME?
(Illustrated) – By Dr John Reid
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ST CUTHBERT – HOLY MAN, BISHOP AND NORTHERN SAINT
(Illustrated) – By Maks Loth-Hill
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
HAWICK ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY A.G.M.
FOLLOWED BY THE BORDER BURNINGS
(Not Illustrated) – By Mary W. Craig
