Hawick

Hawick is a town in the Scottish Borders, Scotland with approximately 14,210 inhabitants ( 2004 estimate ).

1868 the Scottish composer John Blackwood McEwen was born in Hawick.

Economy

Hawick is known as the site of the wool manufacturing. As early as the late 18th century was in Hawick initially on looms and finally mainly processed into clothing and accessories using knitting wool, especially merino and cashmere. Well-known companies such as Pringle of Scotland, Lyle & Scott, Johnstons of Elgin, Barrie, Dawson International, Hawick Cashmere, Hawick Knitwear, Peter Scott or Scott & Charters had or have their domicile and / or manufacturing plants in Hawick.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • John Blackwood McEwen (1868-1948), Scottish composer
  • Jimmie Guthrie (1897-1937), Scottish motorcycle racer
  • Bill McLaren (1923-2010), rugby commentator
  • Steve Hislop (1962-2003), Scottish motorcycle racer
Post town Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Scottish Parliament constituency) Factory
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