9 OPEN APRIL - OCT: Mon - Sat 10am - 4.30pm Sun 12noon - 3pm E L I T TEX IL TRA BORDERS TEXTILE TOWERHOUSE The knitwear and tweed story – over 200 years of tradition and innovation in Scotland’s premier textile region, showcased in a beautifully restored 16th century towerhouse. Changing exhibitions spotlight contemporary fashion and design. A lively hands-on museum suitable for all ages. Their shop displays a colourful range of textiles, crafts, gifts and books. Licensed as a venue for marriages and civil ceremonies. Closed between Christmas and New Year. NOV - MARCH: 1 Tower Knowe Hawick TD9 9BZ 01450 377615 www.heartofhawick.co.uk 10 WILLIAM LOCKIE OPEN Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm Founded in 1874 in Hawick, where the Westfield Mill still produces to this day. All the knitted goods bearing the name William Lockie are knitted in Hawick, using only the best quality yarns and the latest technology. 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T Today, the small market towns of Hawick, Innerleithen, Selkirk and Peebles produce some of the world’s finest tartans, tweeds and cashmere. Their iconic brands and products are found in the best international boutiques, but you can also find them right here, in our high streets and factory outlets. You’ll also find romantic ruined abbeys, historic houses, fishing, golf, horse-riding, unique festivals and culture, excellent eateries and accommodation, and the friendliest welcome in Scotland. Whatever the time of year, the Scottish Borders’ special magic will leave you relaxed, restored, and coming back for more. WIN A CASHMERE PRIZE For a chance to win, please complete this slip and hand it in to The Textile Towerhouse in Hawick. Name ....................................................... Address ✃ Mon - Sat 10am - 4pm Tues & Sun Closed Email ..................................................... ....................................................... Your information will not be shared outwith the Textile Trail companies. Scan the QR code for more information Designed by Paul McLean Graphic Design www.paulmcleangraphicdesign.co.uk Words by Texthouse www.texthouse.co.uk Cover photo supplied by Robert Noble You can get this document on tape in large print, and in various other formats by contacting [email protected] SCOTTISH BORDERS E L I T X TE IL TRA Discover Scotland’s Finest Textiles... SCOTTISH BORDERS 1 E L I T X TE IL TRA OPEN Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm Mill visits by prior arrangement EDINBURGH A1 A70 Gunsgreen House GLASGOW A68 Jim Clark Museum A7 A703 A6 Lauder Peebles 1 2 01 A7 08 Teviot Water Gardens Ancrum Harestanes Visitor Centre 4 Jedburgh Abbey 6 5 8 OPEN Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm Jedburgh A7 Hawick 02 Kelso A68 Selkirk 3 A7 1 Floors Castle Melrose Melrose Abbey S CO TTI SH BORD ER S 9 10 A68 Textile Trail stop Mill tour Scottish Borders Town Café NEWCASTLE OPEN Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5pm Shop Place of Interest CARLISLE DUMFRIES M74 OPEN Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm LOVAT MILL: THE HOME OF TWEED Weavers of the finest tweed cloth, situated on the banks of the River Teviot. Taking inspiration from the rich colours of the surrounding countryside, Lovat Mill design and weave estate and country tweeds of the highest quality. From their Tweed Room, visitors can choose from a wide range of fabrics which are available by the metre. The mill’s own exclusive range of tweed bags, luxury throws and scarves, all woven in the finest lambswool or cashmere, are also offered. Lovat Mill Commercial Road Hawick TD9 7AQ 01450 373231 LOCHCARRON OF SCOTLAND As the world’s leading manufacturer of tartan, Lochcarron have blended their rich heritage as a working mill with top quality retail into a five-star visitor experience. The company have been weaving internationally renowned fabrics for over 60 years, and visitors can see this production on a fascinating Mill Tour. The adjoining Visitor Centre showcases the finished article with over 700 tartans in stock. Mill Tours: Monday to Thursday – 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm or by appointment. 4 A7 Coaches 6 7 OPEN Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm Sat 10am - 1pm Waverley Mill Dunsdale Road Selkirk TD7 5DZ 01750 726100 www.lochcarron.com 7 The Heritage Hub Textile Trail CAERLEE MILLS Luxury cashmere knitwear has been produced at this site since 1921, and it is Scotland's oldest continually operating mill. The 48-step process of producing garments from knitting to finishing ensures every item meets the highest specification possible. Caerlee Mills is now the only company in Scotland to produce hand intarsia items within their own factory. The Mill Shop provides an opportunity to purchase the best of Scottish handmade knitwear & accessories. Factory tours available by arrangement. 3 Galashiels A7 2 Abbotsford House KEY TO SYMBOLS Eastfield Mills Mansfield Road Hawick TD9 8AA 01450 360549 www.johnstonscashmere.com Caerlee Mills Chapel Street Innerleithen EH44 6HP 01896 830 222 www.caerleemills.com 97 Coldstream Walkerburn Traquair House A7 Paxton House OPEN Mon - Sat 9am - 5.30pm Sun 11am - 4pm JOHNSTONS CASHMERE VISITOR CENTRE Made in Scotland since 1797, creating accessible luxury products from the finest raw materials. Visit their new Cashmere Visitor Centre, Shop and Cafe in Hawick. Mill tours are available to demonstrate the unique skills used in the manufacture of Johnstons of Elgin luxury cashmere products. Browse ladieswear, menswear and childrenswear collections, along with accessories and home interiors collection. Their bright and airy cafe focuses on locally sourced foods with an emphasis on home baking. Thirlestane Castle Kailzie Gardens Innerleithen M74 OPEN Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm Duns A702 A7 2 Eyemouth 5 Venlaw Road Peebles EH45 8RN 01721 720101 www.hollandandsherry.com 2 A71 M8 HOLLAND & SHERRY For over 170 years, Holland & Sherry has supplied prestigious tailors and luxury brands with the finest cloths in the world. The collection now encompasses everything from luxurious Sea Island cottons and finest worsted suitings to Harris Tweeds and glorious cashmeres. Their cloths are woven in the time honoured way by generations of craftsmen to ensure superb quality, fine taste and elegance. With offices worldwide, they continue to service the luxury cloth needs of haute couture designers, clothiers, bespoke tailors and, increasingly, discerning interior designers. Ladylaw Mill Bath Street Hawick TD9 7DP 01450 377648 www.lovecashmere.co.uk HAWICK CASHMERE OF SCOTLAND Welcomes you to its Mill Shop and Visitor Centre. In the shop, you have the chance to purchase designer collections at much reduced prices. There is a viewing gallery to watch the manufacturing process. Production started in 1874, and the company is one of the original manufacturers from the early days of the Industrial Revolution. Today, Hawick Cashmere of Scotland is one of the leading European cashmere brands in the world, producing pullovers and knitted accessories in quality fibres for ladies, men and children. Mill Shop & Visitor Centre Arthur Street Hawick TD9 9QA 01450 371221 www.hawickcashmere.com LOVE CASHMERE Designer cashmere knitwear collection made in Scotland. They offer a luxurious range of 100% cashmere accessories – from quirky scarves to beautiful wraps and baby blankets – produced from the finest Todd and Duncan cashmere in an array of beautiful colours. Love Cashmere is worn by discerning customers who appreciate the pleasure and properties of Scottish Cashmere, and who desire precious “must have” pieces that are timeless. Factory tours during organised special events only 8 OPEN Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm Sat 10am - 4pm PETER SCOTT The finest Scottish knitwear since 1878. In 1878, Peter Scott founded the company, which today remains one of the oldest Scottish knitwear manufacturers in operation. From the 19th to the 21st century, the company has followed the founder’s ideal of combining the best natural fibres available with the hand skills of its experienced staff, together with the latest technological advances in machinery, to produce the finest knitwear, made in Scotland. 11 Buccleuch Street Hawick TD9 0HJ 01450 372311 www.peterscott.co.uk
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