The Turnbulls marched to Hawick's town civic space, adjacent to Drumlanrig's Tower, the Tower Mill and the Heritage Hub.
Who could have foreseen a few hundred years ago that an Elliot would one day welcome the Turnbulls back to Hawick?
The Turnbull Standard is raised over the new statue which is shortly to be unveiled.
The cover is peeled off the statue.
All is revealed, a magnificent statue of William of Rule turning the head of the bull away from King Robert the Bruce thereby saving his life. Legend has it that this is the origin of the Turnbull name although the Scottish Clan and Family Encyclopaedia by George Way of Plean and Romilly Squire informs us that the name more likely derives from the old English trumbald meaning strong or bold.
I took a short time out to go and photograph the Turnbull events marquee where they will be holding their dinner and a concert with Scocha performing live.
I will return in my next post with a better view of the statue.
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