ATTRACTIONS
Hawick, the largest of the Border towns, is part of The Cashmere Trail and the major centre for the industry in the Scottish Borders. You will find big names and smaller designers in the many specialist shops throughout the region. If you want to see how it is done, you can see garments in progress at the Hawick Cashmere Company and get the in side story on textile production at Peter Scott's. Hawick Museum and Scott Gallery reflects the town's history and hosts visiting exhibitions on any number of topics. Get back to nature at Wilton Lodge Park in over 107 acres of riverside and tree-lines walks and recreation facilities. Teviotdale Leisure Centre provides year-round watery and other indoor distractions for all the family.
The
open spaces of the region lend themselves to sightseeing,
fishing, walking, cycling and golfing. Hawick is also an ideal base
for the visitors wishing to visit the mills,
shops, local attractions and leisure.
Within a short travelling distance of Hawick the following
are some more suggested attractions.
 Discover the land whose history is more turbulent and romantic than most, with 4 elegant Abbeys that of Dryburgh, Jedburgh, Kelso and Melrose. For imposing Castles there is Hermitage, Smailholm, Floors, Thirlestane, Ayton and Neidpath.
And dont miss the stately mansions and
Historic Houses of Traquair, Manderston, Abbotsford, Bowhill,
Queen Mary's House and Mellerstain.
 About an hours drive east of Hawick is the Berwickshire coastline, with small villages, sandy coves, fishing harbours and beautiful scenery. Ideal for a spot of 'twitching', walking, diving or fishing.
 Edinburgh
is within easy driving distance with much to see. There is the Castle, Scott Monument, Holyrood Palace, The Royal Mile, Princes Street (shopping),
historic buildings and museums, botanical gardens,
Edinburgh Zoo and the Royal Yacht Britannia which is berthed
in Leith.
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