Guidebook for Hawick
Everything Else
Newcastleton Forest
Part of 7 Stanes - world class mountain biking trails in the south of Scotland.
Sightseeing
Ruined Castle with amazing history. Great countryside, great drive, great atmosphere.
16 locals recommend
Hermitage Castle
Ruined Castle with amazing history. Great countryside, great drive, great atmosphere.
Iconic Scottish Borders Abbey with the Priory Gardens attached. Melrose also has Roman ruins and trails, great places to eat and wonderful independent shops.
53 locals recommend
Melrose Abbey
Abbey StreetIconic Scottish Borders Abbey with the Priory Gardens attached. Melrose also has Roman ruins and trails, great places to eat and wonderful independent shops.
Shopping
Johnstons of Elgin
Mansfield RoadLocal Cashmere knitwear & textile producers. Mill tours & cafe too.
Independent book shop with lovely cafe, deli and lifestyle store. A true hidden gem!
13 locals recommend
The Mainstreet Trading Company
23 Main StIndependent book shop with lovely cafe, deli and lifestyle store. A true hidden gem!
A 'makers' co-operative selling lovely art, jewellery, clothing, accessories, and gifts. Really good for unique gifts.
The Crafters
Market SquareA 'makers' co-operative selling lovely art, jewellery, clothing, accessories, and gifts. Really good for unique gifts.
Essentials
Only 10 minute drive from the Cottage. They will also deliver if you do your grocery shop online.
6 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
Commercial RoadOnly 10 minute drive from the Cottage. They will also deliver if you do your grocery shop online.
Sainsbury's
Commercial RoadGroceries, clothing, Argos store, cafe
Food Scene
One of our favourites. Really good food and good prices. Great menu with something to suit everyone.
6 locals recommend
Santa Marina restaurant bar
Teviot CrescentOne of our favourites. Really good food and good prices. Great menu with something to suit everyone.
13 Brew
13 Teviot CresA new favourite! Good honest food, great local spirits and craft beers, good coffee.
Food and drink with a Turkish twist, second hand books and rugs too! The BEST coffee in town and wonderful food too, all home made with great wholesome ingredients.
Damascus Drum
2 Silver StFood and drink with a Turkish twist, second hand books and rugs too! The BEST coffee in town and wonderful food too, all home made with great wholesome ingredients.
Arts & Culture
A smaller, and jam packed stately home with an entertaining story via headset as you walk round. The gardens are beautiful, with accessible walks down to the River Tweed, a play park for kids and picnic benches too. The visitor centre also has a restaurant and gift shop.
54 locals recommend
Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott
A smaller, and jam packed stately home with an entertaining story via headset as you walk round. The gardens are beautiful, with accessible walks down to the River Tweed, a play park for kids and picnic benches too. The visitor centre also has a restaurant and gift shop.
A concise history of the local textile industry and the current design and production of tweeds and knitwear.
Regular workshops take place whee you can try out some techniques and make your own work of art!
Borders Textile Towerhouse
1 Tower KnoweA concise history of the local textile industry and the current design and production of tweeds and knitwear.
Regular workshops take place whee you can try out some techniques and make your own work of art!
Parks & Nature
Craik Forest