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The Cashmere, Tweed and Whisky Town - Five premium Scottish producers - One famous Scottish town

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Did you know? William Lockie's camelhair is 100% natural, undyed and breathable. No chemicals are used in the fibre processing. These fibres are extremely soft and warm and comes from the specially bred ‘Two Humped Bactrian Camel’. famouslyhawick.co.uk/william… #williamlockie
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The Borders Distillery only use locally-grown Scottish Borders barley, all harvested from 12 farms lying within 35 miles of Hawick. This helps to keep the delivery of their barley as eco-friendly as possible, whilst also supporting the local economy. famouslyhawick.co.uk/post/on…
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Hawick, which is pronounced ‘Hoyk’, has a rich manufacturing heritage and an international reputation for producing quality goods. famouslyhawick.co.uk/post/di…
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Did you kbnow? The Borders Distillery is located within a fully renovated building that was once the Hawick Urban Electricity Company whose first customer was the Hawick Temperance Society in 1903! famouslyhawick.co.uk/thebord…
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Showcasing the different animals which provide the wonderful natural fibres which are synonymous with Famously Hawick. famouslyhawick.co.uk/post/cr… #FamouslyHawick #Cashmere #wool
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What Famously Hawick stands for.....nowhere else will you find such a wide range of premium Scottish products all made in the same town. ​The Cashmere, Tweed and Whisky Town famouslyhawick.co.uk/post/wh…

What Famously Hawick stands for…….

Nowhere else will you find such a wide range of premium Scottish products all made in the same town.

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Did you know? William Lockie, born in 1835, was employed in the hosiery trade by William Laidlaw & Sons. During the late 1860s, Laidlaw’s decided to abandon hosiery and sold off all of their equipment, and William Lockie branched out on his own as a hosiery manufacturer.
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Did you know? William Lockie's camelhair is 100% natural, undyed and breathable. No chemicals are used in the fibre processing. These fibres are extremely soft and warm and comes from the specially bred ‘Two Humped Bactrian Camel’. famouslyhawick.co.uk/william… #williamlockie
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Did you know? The Borders Distillery will make the equivalent of 7 million bottles of single malt every year, all from locally grown barley. famouslyhawick.co.uk/post/on… #famouslyhawick #thebordersdistillery
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What Famously Hawick stands for.....nowhere else will you find such a wide range of premium Scottish products all made in the same town. ​The Cashmere, Tweed and Whisky Town famouslyhawick.co.uk/post/wh…
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Famous Scottish Borders Clans Armstrong, Maxwell, Johnstone, Carruthers, Graham, Nixon, Bell, Kerr, Crozier, Robson, Turnbull, Irvine, Rutherford, Elliot, Moffat, Pringle, Kerr, Douglas or Scott, your ancestry may be traced back to the Border Reivers famouslyhawick.co.uk/post/fa…
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Did you know? Johnstons of Elgin produce approximately 2500 garments, 3000 pairs of socks and 3000 gloves per week. famouslyhawick.co.uk/johnsto… #famouslyhawick #Johnstonsofelgin
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Did you know? Hawico Scotland first started production in 1874 and is one of the original manufacturers from the early days of the Industrial Revolution. Last year marked 150 years of Hawico, still manufacturing knitwear at the same location today, made in their factory in Hawick
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Hawick, which is pronounced ‘Hoyk’, has a rich manufacturing heritage and international reputation for producing quality goods. We share some innovative, quirky and humorous ‘Did you know’ facts about the 5 Famously Hawick producers famouslyhawick.co.uk/post/di…
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Living more sustainable lives and making greener choices has never been more important. And we are delighted to share the long held green credentials which are at the very heart of the five Famously Hawick producers.
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What Famously Hawick stands for.....nowhere else will you find such a wide range of premium Scottish products all made in the same town. ​The Cashmere, Tweed and Whisky Town famouslyhawick.co.uk/post/wh…
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Did you know Lovat Mill is Scotland’s premier weaver of Estate and Regimental Tweeds, currently proud to supply more than 150 private estates and military regiments throughout the UK. famouslyhawick.co.uk/lovatmi… #famouslyhawick #lovatmill
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Did you know-The Borders Distillery The first Scotch Whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders since 1837. Alongside Whisky, Gins and Vodka, the Visitor Centre sells a range of carefully selected local products and gifts. Distillery Tours - Mon-Sat 11, 1 & 3 Shop - Mon-Sat 10-4
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For the finest collection of premium Scottish products, there’s only one town to visit. Hawick in the Scottish Borders has a rich manufacturing heritage and an international reputation for producing quality goods. #whisky #tweed #cashmere #madeheresoldhere #scotlandstartshere
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