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150th Commemorations in Kelso
On 20 July 2019 the Holefield Farm stone was unveiled. Over sixty guests were in attendance and 150 members of the public, together with members of the Ex-laddies Association and this year's laddie, Mark Henderson. See the new gallery for photographs of the...
read moreLinking with Australia
Five commemorative plaques were sent to places in Australia, where Ogilvie is still remembered today, including the Penola Local History Display. They sent a photograph of the plaque in their display.
read moreNew Ogilvie publications
The poet's 'Border Poems' has been reprinted and a class set will be distributed to Border Schools. Artbeat have created a commemorative book of Will H Ogilvie's work and will be on display during the exhibition at the Heritage Hub, Hawick.
read moreAnniversary Weekend 16-18 August
Programme of Events for the 150th Anniversary Weekend:-
Friday, 16th August – Opening of the W.H.O. Exhibition in the Heritage Hub, Hawick at 6.00pm when the new reprint of ‘Whaup o’ the Rede’ will be launched and when subscribers are invited to collect and pay for their copy. This will be followed at 7.30pm by Well Road Productions performance of ‘Will’ in the Heart of Hawick Theatre. Tickets are to be purchased for this event at a cost of £8 and can be obtained from the Heritage Hub.
Saturday, 17th August – The Heritage Hub exhibition will be open from 10.00am until 1.00pm. The unveiling of the new cairn and resetting of the commemorative seat will take place above Harden Glen at 2.00pm, followed by refreshments in the Forman Memorial Hall, Roberton.
Sunday, 18th August – A church service will be held at 12 midday in Ashkirk Church followed by a short service of Thanksgiving at the Ogilvie family vault in Ashkirk Churchyard.
An invitation to all events is extended to all members of the community.
read moreOgilvie Trail now available on ‘Scotland Starts Here’
It is now easy to visit the places Ogilvie wrote about in his poetry! THREE Ogilvie Trails are available on the 'Scotland Starts Here' under Audio Tours. TOUR 1 - Holefield (near Kelso ) to Carter Bar TOUR 2 - Kelso to Melrose TOUR 3 - Selkirk to...
read more‘Whaup O’ The Rede
‘Whaup O’ The Rede The Trust are looking forward to offering a reproduction of Ogilive’s epic reiving ballad “Whaup o’ the Rede”. This original book, which has seven black and white illustrations by the celebrated Royal Academician Tom Scott, is now quite rare. There...
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