MenuHawick, Roxburghshire
Hawick is a town in Roxburghshire, in the heart of Teviotdale. It stands on the River Teviot at its meeting with the Slitrig Water. Hawick's architecture is distinctive for its many sandstone buildings with slate roofs. 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.
Hawick is known for its yearly Common Riding and for its knitwear industry. Hawick is within the council area of The Scottish Borders.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Roxburghshire
Lat, Long: 55.427593,-2.7847226
Grid Reference: NT 5043 1513
Civil Parish: Hawick CP
Council Area: The Scottish Borders CA
Police Area: Scotland (The Lothians and Scottish Borders) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 20620
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hawick,_Roxburghshire_20620
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Roxburghshire
Lat, Long: 55.427593,-2.7847226
Grid Reference: NT 5043 1513
Civil Parish: Hawick CP
Council Area: The Scottish Borders CA
Police Area: Scotland (The Lothians and Scottish Borders) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 20620
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hawick,_Roxburghshire_20620
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