Hawick and Hermitage
Ward in Scottish Borders, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.283, -2.835 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 47 99 |
The electoral ward of Hawick and Hermitage sits in the western part of the Scottish Borders, centred on the market town of Hawick and stretching into surrounding rural hills and river valleys. Hawick lies on the River Teviot and has a long association with the textile and knitwear trades, while agriculture, forestry and small-scale tourism support the outlying communities.
The ward contains evocative historic sites such as Hermitage Castle, a dramatic ruined stronghold of the Borders, and the landscape still shows traces of the old Border Reiver era. Local life mixes strong cultural traditions - most famously Hawickâs Common Riding and a visible knitting heritage - with ongoing efforts to diversify the economy, giving the area a blend of rural tranquillity, history and a close-knit community spirit.
Postcode districts covering Hawick and Hermitage
Most populated places nearby
- Hawick 10 miles
- Galashiels 23 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newcastleton Place 7.2 miles
Example postcodes in Hawick and Hermitage
TD9 7LP, TD9 0DB, TD9 0LX, TD9 0HH, TD9 0RG, TD9 9RA, TD9 0PW, TD9 0RB, TD9 9BZ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 48.2 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 50.6 miles
- Gretna Green Railway Station 21.6 miles
- Lockerbie Railway Station 23.3 miles
Hotels in Hawick and Hermitage Ad
Schools in Hawick and Hermitage
- Drumlanrig St Cuthbert's Primary School Primary
- Hawick High School Secondary
- Newcastleton Primary School Primary
- Trinity Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Larriston Fells Hill 7.5 miles
- Harwood Estate 7.8 miles
- Hoscote Estate 8.6 miles
- Chisholme Estate 8.7 miles
- Borthwickbrae Estate 10 miles
- Kielder Forest and Water Forest 10.1 miles
- Stirches Estate 10.5 miles
- Borthwickshiels Estate 10.7 miles
- Cavers House Estate 11.1 miles
- Hallrule Estate 11.7 miles
- Abbotrule Estate 11.8 miles
- Minto House Estate 15 miles