August 14 2024

Scottish Borders Council has fired the starting gun on consultations to deliver a new High School in Hawick – three years on from initial consultations.

The long awaited school replacement project has been on the cards since 2021 and will see a £56.6m building by Stallan-Brand built on the site of the existing school on land between the adjacent cricket club and older school properties.

Councillor Leagh Douglas, said:“This formal phase of consultation represents an important stage in the development of a new high school for Hawick. It’s a crucial stage where the local community can view and feedback on the current proposed plans.

“This feedback and engagement helps us identify the priorities for the school and refine the overall proposal…”

More controversially the current vision would entail the complete demolition of the original 1860 building. The latest consultation opens on 27 August at Hawick High School between 17:00 and 20:00.

7 Comments

#1 Posted by Rankbadyin on 14 Aug 2024 at 09:31 AM

Pompidou on the Teviot

#2 Posted by Mr Costington on 14 Aug 2024 at 09:39 AM

QS says "Pompidon't"

#3 Posted by toppster on 14 Aug 2024 at 11:59 AM

Richarg Rogers and Renzo Pianothanks

#4 Posted by E=mc2 on 14 Aug 2024 at 21:56 PM

Dear oh dear oh dear

#5 Posted by Fresh Prince of Bel End on 15 Aug 2024 at 09:35 AM

Little pig, little pig, let me come in.
No, not by the hair on my chinny chin chin.
Then I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in...

#6 Posted by Hans Holdhans on 15 Aug 2024 at 12:20 PM

There was no mention of this on Stallan Brand's instagram last week when they were getting sanctimonious about adaptive reuse.

#7 Posted by D to the R on 16 Aug 2024 at 11:04 AM

Surely kudos for re-use of the match sticks in that façade - no?

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