Hawick
Hawick
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 Hawick from the top of the Mote |
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 Hawick
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| Hawick shown within the Scottish Borders | |
| Area | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| Population | 14,294 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 7,523/sq mi (2,905/km2) |
| Language |
English Southern Scots |
| OS grid reference | NT505155 |
| • Edinburgh | 39.7 mi (63.9 km) NNW |
| • London | 292 mi (470 km) SSE |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HAWICK |
| Postcode district | TD9 |
| Dialling code | 01450 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
| Website | scotborders.gov.uk |
Hawick (
i/ˈhɔɪk/ HOYK; Scots: Haaick, Scottish Gaelic: Hamhaig) is a town in the Scottish Borders council area and historic county of Roxburghshire in the east Southern Uplands of Scotland. It is 10.0 miles (16.1 km) south-west of Jedburgh and 8.9 miles (14.3 km) south-southeast of Selkirk. It is one of the farthest towns from the sea in Scotland, in the heart of Teviotdale, and the biggest town in the former county of Roxburghshire. Hawick's architecture is distinctive in that it has many sandstone buildings with slate roofs. The town is at the confluence of the Slitrig Water with the River Teviot. Hawick is known for its yearly Common Riding, for its rugby team Hawick Rugby Football Club and for its knitwear industry.
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