Hawick

Hawick Scottish Gaelic: Hamhaig[1] Scots: Haaick[2]
Town and former burgh
The River Teviot running through Hawick, with the town hall visible
Hawick Location within the Scottish Borders
Area	1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2)
Population	13,586 (2021 est.)[3]
• Density	7,151/sq mi (2,761/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	Scottish Borders
Lieutenancy area	Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HAWICK
Postcode district	TD9
Dialling code	01450
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Scottish Parliament	Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire
Website	scotborders.gov.uk
List of places UK Scotland 55°25′19″N 2°47′13″W / 55.422°N 2.787°W / 55.422; -2.787

Hawick (/hɔɪk/ ^ⓘ 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 miles (16.1 km) south-west of Jedburgh and 8.9 miles (14.3 km) south-south-east of Selkirk. It is one of the furthest towns from the sea in Scotland, in the heart of Teviotdale, and is the biggest town in Roxburghshire. The town is at the confluence of the Slitrig Water with the River Teviot.

The town was formally established in the 16th century, but was previously the site of historic settlement going back hundreds of years. By the late 17th century, the town began to grow significantly, especially during the Industrial Revolution and Victorian era as a centre for the production of textiles, with a focus on knitting and weaving, involving materials such as tweed and cashmere. By the late 20th century, textile production had declined but the town remains an important regional centre for shopping, tourism and services. Hawick's architecture is distinctive in that it has many sandstone buildings with slate roofs. The town has several museums, parks and heritage sites. The town hosts the annual Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival.