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Frequent winner of national
floral awards, Hawick is the largest of the Border
towns and internationally famous for the
fashioning of fine quality knitwear. You will find
big names and small concerns whose products can be
bought in the many specialist shops, whilst
textile production can be viewed at Peter Scott's
and Wrights of Trowmill. The exciting attraction
Drumlanrigs Tower; opened in Hawick in 1995. A
romantic monument with a dark history, woven into
the fabric of Hawick, and a stronghold of
cross-border warfare, its intriguing story unfolds
as visitors are led through time from the middle
ages to the Tower's eventual conversion into a
gracious hotel in the 1930's. The Tower also
incorporates the tourist information centre.
Award winning Wilton Lodge
Park on River Teviot's wooded banks extends to
over 107 acres, with riverside and tree lined
walks, picnic tables, recreational facilities and
a walled garden with special feature flora
displays and easy wheelchair access. A statue
commemorates the life of Jimmy Guthrie, ace TT
rider and world champion of the 1930's. The
imposing Hawick Museum and Scott Gallery reflect
the town's history and provide a venue for
visiting exhibitions. St Mary's Church was
dedicated in 1214 and rebuilt in 1763, whilst the
Mote or Moat is a huge mound which visitors can
climb to enjoy the wide vista from the top.
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Golf at Minto. Photo: Scottish Borders
Tourist Board |
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Visitors to the town can enjoy
free parking; local publications include a Town
Plan, mini-guide and countryside walks. One of the
oldest Border Common Ridings is held in early June
and commemorates an event in 1514 when Hawick lads
defeated a body of English soldiers capturing
their banner. In August the annual Summer Festival
is a fortnight of events, parades, competitions
and concerts for all age groups. Places of interest
include: Drumlanrig's Tower, Hawick Museum &
Scott Gallery, Wilton Lodge Park Walled
Gardens, Peter Scott & Co Ltd (Textiles
section), Wrights of Trowmill Ltd (Textiles
section), Hawick Golf Club (18 hole), Minto
Golf Club (18 hole) and the Scottish Academy
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Steve Gresswell's 'Around Hawick' video
Steve Gresswell's 'Around Hawick Too' video
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