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How “Tweed” was named by accident!
“Tweed” is one of Scotland’s greatest gifts to the world, with its richness of colour twists and yarn mixtures capturing the very essence...
Famously Hawick
Jan 16, 20242 min read
Caring for Cashmere from Hawico
Do you know that Hawico offer a Factory Redress and Repair Service? The ability to bring clothes back to life is the epitome of...
Famously Hawick
Jan 5, 20242 min read
Private whisky cask at The Borders Distillery
Do you know that you can have your very own private whisky cask, distilled and matured in the Scottish Borders? The directors at The...
Famously Hawick
Dec 29, 20232 min read
Here’s why you should do your Christmas shopping in Hawick
Don’t miss this excellent article written by Becky Hardy that was published in High Life North. Visit Hawick and discover for yourself...
Famously Hawick
Oct 24, 20231 min read
150 years of Hawick v Langholm
Celebrating a rugby first on Sunday 17th September at Buccleuch Park Cricket Club We are delighted to share a famous local sporting...
Famously Hawick
Sep 14, 20232 min read
Introducing the Tweed Valley Blogger
Fiona Mackinnon, Tourism Manager, recently introduced Stewart Wilson from Tweed Valley Blogger and TVB Tours to the five premium...
Famously Hawick
Aug 3, 20232 min read
Famously Hawick – on Film
It has certainly been a busy year for Famously Hawick and we are delighted to report that combined visits to these 5 premium producers is...
Famously Hawick
Nov 16, 20221 min read
Walkabout with John Hogg
The new Famously Hawick Walking Tours provide visitors with a personal introduction to our five premium producers as well as taking in...
Famously Hawick
Apr 4, 20222 min read
A famous manufacturing town
When Bailie John Hardie introduced the first stocking frames to Hawick in 1771, he could not have imagined what he was about to create....
Famously Hawick
Apr 1, 20224 min read
Famously Green
Made here. Sold here. Sustainable Hawick is of course also famous for its ‘Green Machine’ rugby team and for producing, and continuing to...
Famously Hawick
Mar 30, 20222 min read
Buy less and buy better
JOHNSTONS OF ELGIN - FAMOUSLY GREEN A commitment to sustainability is at the heart of Johnstons of Elgin brand values. The company have...
Famously Hawick
Mar 29, 20225 min read
Luxury and sustainability
HAWICO - FAMOUSLY GREEN There is no other material quite like it. Hawico use only the very finest cashmere yarns, harvested in an...
Famously Hawick
Mar 28, 20223 min read
From barley through to bottle
THE BORDERS DISTILLERY - FAMOUSLY GREEN Housed in a carefully restored Victorian industrial site, the distillery retains many original...
Famously Hawick
Mar 27, 20223 min read
With sustainability at its core
LOVAT MILL - FAMOUSLY GREEN As the Home of Tweed, Lovat Mill is proud to continue this legacy with sustainability at its core. At the...
Famously Hawick
Mar 26, 20222 min read
Looking after the countryside
WILLIAM LOCKIE - FAMOUSLY GREEN ‘Lockies’, as they are fondly known, are renowned for producing the softest, finest and most luxurious...
Famously Hawick
Mar 25, 20222 min read
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