It is one of the furthest towns from the sea in Scotland, in the heart of Teviotdale, and is the biggest town in Roxburghshire. We have decided that is no longer its problem.
Hawick, Scotland
Knitwear-on-Teviot
"Where the cashmere is soft but the winters are not"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield bearing a hornet rampant (in honour of the town's fierce Common Riding spirit and its Teries nickname), quartered with a spinning bobbin and a rugby ball, beneath a banner reading 'Teribus Ye Teri Odin' and a small motto scroll admitting 'Also, It Rains A Lot Here'.
TripAdvisor Review
★★★☆☆ 3/5
"Came for the Common Riding, stayed because my car wouldn't start on the A7 in the fog. The mill shops are genuinely excellent if you need a jumper for every possible weather event, which you will need here. Teviotdale Leisure Centre is lovely but the town itself shuts alarmingly early, so plan your evening around a chippy and an early night. Lovely rugby-mad locals though, and the riverside walk is a proper highlight."— Derek Fenwick, Carlisle
Property Listing
A CHARMING Borders gem offering unparalleled access to premium cashmere outlet shopping and a rugby club with more silverware than the local bank has customers! This characterful stone-built property sits moments from the babbling River Teviot, perfect for those who enjoy the sound of water and the occasional flood warning.
Twinned With
Biella — Both are proud old textile towns that quietly clothed the world's shoulders while nobody outside gave them credit.
Supporting Evidence
Hawick has been a centre of the Scottish knitwear and cashmere industry since the 18th century, and its Common Riding festival, commemorating a 1514 battle, is one of the oldest and biggest in the Scottish Borders.