Hawick Events
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The town hosts the annual Common Riding, which combines the annual riding of the boundaries of the towns common land with the commemoration of a victory of local youths over an English raiding party in 1514 Read
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Hawick Attractions
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The west end of the town contains the Mote, the remains of a Norman motte-and-bailey. In the centre of the High Street is the Scots baronial style Town Hall, built in 1886, and the east end has an equestrian statue. Read
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Hawick Shopping
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Companies such as Hawick Cashmere, Hawick Knitwear, Johnstons of Elgin, Lyle and Scot, Peter Scott, Pringle of Scotland, and Scott and Charters, had and in many cases have manufacturing plants in Hawick. Read
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Hawick Museums
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Hawicks architecture is distinctive has many sandstone buildings with slate roofs. The town is located at the confluence of the Slitrig Water with the River Teviot. Known for its annual Common Riding, Read
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Hawick Sports
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Hawick is the home of Hawick Rugby Football Club and a senior football team, Hawick Royal Albert, who currently play in the East of Scotland Football League. Rivalry between the small Border towns Read
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