Hopkirk
Hopkirk Tartan Collection
Honour a rare Border name with the Hopkirk collection — the family of the kirk in the vale, of the green hills of Teviotdale, worn with a district tartan of their Roxburghshire home.
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About the Hopkirk Tartan
The Hopkirk name is a rare and old one of the Scottish Borders, taken from the ancient parish of Hopekirk — now Hobkirk — in Roxburghshire, in the Vale of Rule near Hawick. The name means "the kirk in the hope," from the old word hope for a small valley or hollow among the hills. An old Border family name, the Hopkirks are most fittingly worn with a district tartan of their Roxburghshire home.
Whether you bear the Hopkirk or Hobkirk name, descend from Roxburghshire or the Borders, or simply admire a rare old name of the frontier, this collection brings a fitting district tartan into apparel, accessories, home decor and heritage gifts.
Hopkirk District Tartan Colours
The collection draws on the soft, natural colours of the Border country — deep greens and heather tones crossed with fine lines — recalling the quiet Vale of Rule and the green braes of Teviotdale, where the little kirk of Hopekirk gave the family its name.
Who Is This Collection For?
The Hopkirk collection is a meaningful choice for the Hopkirk and Hobkirk family, descendants of Roxburghshire and the Borders, those with Teviotdale roots, and anyone drawn to a rare old name of the Scottish frontier.
- Hopkirk & Hobkirk family
- Roxburghshire & Border roots
- Teviotdale ties
- Family gatherings
- Birthday & Christmas gifts
- Everyday tartan style
Hopkirk Family Heritage
The parish of Hopekirk in Roxburghshire is of great antiquity, its church recorded as Hoppchirk as early as 1220, in the reign of Alexander II. From this old kirk in the vale the family took its name, and Hopkirks appear in the records of the Borders through the centuries, with old tombs of the name to be found at Hobkirk, Jedburgh, Dryburgh and Melrose.
James Hopkirk served as a reader in the church at Carrington in 1574. In the turbulent religious struggles of the 17th century, a laird of the name, a professed Covenanter, was informed upon by a neighbouring laird, arrested for his beliefs and exiled; he was drowned off the Orkneys in 1679, one of many who suffered for the Covenant. The name endures, rare but proud, among the families of the Borders and their descendants across the world.
Hopkirk Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Hopkirk name, the tartan its members wear, and why Hopkirk products make meaningful Scottish heritage gifts.
Does Hopkirk have its own tartan?
Hopkirk is a rare old Border family name without a clan tartan of its own, so it is most fittingly worn with a district tartan of Roxburghshire or the Borders.
Where does the Hopkirk name come from?
From the ancient parish of Hopekirk — now Hobkirk — in Roxburghshire; the name means "the kirk in the hope," the hope being a small valley.
Is it spelled Hopkirk or Hobkirk?
Both are used; Hopekirk and Hopkirk are the older forms, while Hobkirk became the usual spelling of the parish from the 18th century.
What does the word "hope" mean in the name?
Here "hope" is an old word for a small valley or hollow among the hills, common in Border place names.
Who can wear the Hopkirk district tartan?
Anyone of the Hopkirk or Hobkirk name, or with Roxburghshire or Border roots, can wear a suitable district tartan.
Is Hopkirk tartan a good gift?
Yes. District-tartan Hopkirk products make a meaningful gift for the family and for those with Border heritage.
Carry the Hopkirk Name with Pride
Discover district tartan apparel, accessories and gifts for the Hopkirk family — honouring Roxburghshire, the Vale of Rule and the old kirk in the vale.
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