Hawick, Manufacturing town in Scottish Borders, Scotland.
Hawick sits where the River Teviot and Slitrig Water meet, with sandstone buildings and slate roofs creating a distinctive townscape. The place grew around textile manufacturing, and today multiple mills and factory shops continue producing knitwear and woolen goods.
The settlement began in the 12th century when King David I granted land to the Norman Lovel family, who built a wooden castle. Over centuries, the town transformed into a major wool production center that defined the economic life of the region.
The annual Common Riding festival brings hundreds of riders together each June to circle the town's boundaries and honor local victories. This gathering remains a living expression of community identity that shapes how residents connect with their place.
Visitors can browse factory shops year-round where manufacturers sell knitwear directly to the public. The town is easy to walk through and makes a convenient base for exploring the surrounding hills and villages of the border region.
The Borders Distillery opened in 2018 and brought whisky production back to the region after more than 150 years without it. This revival demonstrates how the town continues to honor its craft traditions while moving forward.
Location: Scottish Borders
GPS coordinates: 55.42472,-2.78444
Latest update: December 6, 2025 21:25
Town Hall
279 m
The Callant statue
32 m
Hawick Congregational Community Church And Halls, Bourtree Place
113 m
85 High Street, Hawick
71 m
83 High Street, Hawick
82 m
1-4 Oliver Place, Hawick
53 m
22 Bourtree Place, Hawick Conservative Club
77 m
73 High Street
117 m
Turnbull And Scott (Engineers) Ltd, 16-20 Commercial Road
286 m
Royal Bank Of Scotland, 33-35 High Street, Hawick
285 m
12 And 13 Oliver Place And 1 Croft Road
58 m
41 North Bridge Street, Hawick
260 m
Vestry And Halls, Including Session House, Trinity Church, Brougham Place
81 m
Hawick, 63 High Street
157 m
4 Oliver Place
51 m
24 Commercial Road
266 m
Hawick, 65, 67 High Street
142 m
Including Stone Gatepiers, 2, 4 And 6 North Bridge Street And 2 Croft Road
85 m
Number 2 Bourtree Place
42 m
Number 4 Bourtree Place
32 m
Hawick, 69 High Street
130 m
Elm House Hotel, 17 North Bridge Street
92 m
79 High Street
92 m
77 High Street
98 m
47 High Street
234 m
Hawick, 71 High Street
128 m
Hawick, 47 North Bridge Street
276 m
Hawick, 43 North Bridge Street
265 mReviews
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