Hawick

British

/ ˈhɔːɪk /

noun

a town in SE Scotland, in S central Scottish Borders: knitwear industry. Pop: 14 573 (2001)

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Members of Clan Turnbull stepped in to preserve Ruberslaw Parish Church at Bedrule - between Hawick and Jedburgh - during the summer.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Stuart Marshall is a local councillor and chairs the Hawick Flood Group.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

The site is on land to the east of the A7 between Hawick and Selkirk which is owned by the Buccleuch Group.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

The new resort near Hawick in the Scottish Borders would represent a £350m investment and could create up to 1,200 jobs.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

Weel, sir, I'll let ye hear the story about Lord Soulis:—You have no doubt heard of Hermitage Castle, which stands upon the river of that name, at no great distance from Hawick.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 8 by Various

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