Hawick Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
About Hawick
It's pronouncedhoick, one syllable, like the act of kicking a rugby ball high into the air. Several townsfolk have proved adept at doing so but Hawick's best-loved contributor to rugby, Bill McLaren (1923-2010), found fame as a commentator after illness ended his playing career. The town was also the birthplace in 1940 of the yachtsman Chay Blyth. "Hawick" in Old English means an enclosed farm. It stands at the confluence of the River Teviot and Slitrig Water, which from the 17th century were harnessed to power textile mills. Its initial business was budget staples such as stockings, then the mills moved into linen and knitware, practical tweeds then high-end cashmere and merino. The term "Tweed" began here as a 19th-century typo: twill was "tweel" in Scots but a London merchant thought it
Top Attractions in Hawick
Explore the best things to see and do in Hawick:
- ★Borders Textile Towerhouse
- ★Hawick Museum
- ★Hermitage Castle
Where to Eat in Hawick
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Damascus Drum
- 🍴The Bourtree
Where to Stay in Hawick
- 🏨Auld Cross Keys Inn
- 🏨Balcary House Hotel
- 🏨Branxholme Castle
- 🏨Elm House
- 🏨Mansfield House Hotel
- 🏨The Bank Guest House
Hawick Travel Guide Sections
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