Hawick is the largest of the Border towns and is internationally famous for producing fine quality knitwear as well as its rugby team. Located in the very heart of Border Reiver country, the town is steeped in history and tradition with one of the oldest Border Common Ridings that celebrates both the capture of an English Flag in 1514 at a place called Hornshole, and the ancient custom of riding the marches or boundaries of the common land. With over 750 years of Scottish Borders history to explore, the Heritage Hub is the place to find out about Borders family history with its state of the art archive facility. Known as the cashmere, tweed and whisky town, don’t miss the chance to buy some famous Hawick knitwear, cashmere and tweed from local shops or tour The Borders Distillery.