Albert Park

Albert Park is a football stadium located in Hawick in the Scottish Borders, accommodating around 1,500 spectators during matches. The venue features a main pitch surrounded by grass areas and straightforward seating structures for both teams and fans.

The venue opened in 1963 as the permanent home of Hawick Royal Albert Football Club, serving the local East of Scotland Football League since its establishment. It has remained a central sports facility for the town throughout the decades.

The stadium serves as a gathering place for the local football community, where match days bring together supporters from throughout the Scottish Borders region. Its role in the town's sporting identity connects generations of residents who return to watch their team play.

The stadium sits on Mansfield Road in northeast Hawick and is easily accessible on foot from the town center. Visiting on match day means arriving early to secure good seating and experiencing the atmosphere when the ground is full.

Between 1989 and 1999, the ground temporarily hosted a greyhound racing track featuring steep banking around the turns and races over several different distances. This double use as both a football stadium and racing venue was short-lived but memorable for older locals.

Location: Scottish Borders

Inception: 1963

Official opening: 1963

Capacity: 1500

GPS coordinates: 55.43306,-2.76278

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:00