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Hawick is a Town in the Borders region in
southeast Scotland, 55 miles south of Edinburgh.
Hawick is popular for the Textile Tower
House Museum on the High Street,
iCentre Heritage Hub by
the Tower House, Tower Mill next
to the iCentre for a cafe and films, St Marys
Church behind the iCentre, Hawick Museum
in the scenic Wilton Park on the Town west side
a short walk from the main car park, Borders Distillery on
the north side of Hawick centre for its shop
and tours, and Hermitage Castle 17 miles south
in an extremely remote area.
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The image top is of the main car park in
Hawick looking towards the James Thomson
Walking Bridge to the
High Street. This Bridge was completed in 2006
with a Statue of the Poet James Thomson on the
north side. Hawick Museum in Wilton Park is a
half mile walk left in this image, along Wilton
Park Road.
At the south end of the High Street is the
Hawick Textile Tower House Museum. The Tower House is
said to be the oldest building in Hawick, built
in the 1500s as Drumlanrig's Tower.
The Tower was used as a Hotel for some time,
then in 2009 opened as a Museum with history of
the Town, Art, and information on the Textile
Industry that Hawick and other Border Towns
grew around.
Outside the Tower House are Statues with a
Flag erected in 2014 depicting the capture of
an English flag by a young man from Hawick at
the Battle of
Hornshole in 1514.
Mid way along the High Street is the Town
Hall built in 1886.
At the north end of the High Street is the
Horse Statue erected in 1914 to commemorate the
Hawick youths at the Battle of Hornshole.
At the south end of the High Street, round
from the Tower Museum, is the Heritage Hub
iCentre with Turnbull Statue outside. This
Statue was erected in 2007 to commemorate
William of Rule turning an angry bull to save
the life of Robert the Bruce in 1313.
The Heritage Hub
iCentre and Tower Mill allows people to search
for Relatives, has a Cafe, Film Theatre, and
Waterwheel. The Hub and Tower Mill are in old
Town buildings rebuilt after a fire in
1992.
St Mary's
Church is just behind the Heritage Hub,
built in 1764 on the site of a much earlier
Church.
Hawick Museum
is in the scenic Wilton Park on the west side
of Hawick, about a half mile walk west from the
main car park. Displays and Art cover Hawick
and other areas. Jimmie Guthrie
1930s and Steve Hislop
1990s exhibitions cover the achievements of
Hawickâs two Motorcycle Champions.
Hawick Museum is in the 1700s Mansion named
Wilton Lodge, built for the Langlands family.
The Hawick Museum was moved to Wilton Lodge in
1911. Information.
The Borders Distillery is
on the north side of Hawick on Commercial Road.
The Distillery began operating in 2018,
producing Malt Whisky, Gin and Vodka, with a
Shop and Tours. More
Information.
Hermitage Castle is 17 miles south of
Hawick in an extremely remote area. Two roads
run south to the Castle, the more direct being
the B6399 minor road with many bends. The A7
road is a better road but 25 miles with the
last 7 miles through real scenic mountains on a
minor hill road. Road Map.
Hawick Interesting History
1717 - the first knitting machine factory
opened in Hawick, leading to the Town expanding
with famous companies such as Johnstons of
Elgin, Lyle & Scott, Peter Scott, and Pringle
of Scotland having factories in the town
producing cashmere and merino wool
knitwear.
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