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01450-373993; www.visitscottishborders.com ; 10am-5.30pm Mon-Thu, 10am-7pm Fri
& Sat, noon-3.30pm Sun) and a cinema. Opposite, historic Drumlanrig's Tower is a solid
stone mansion that was once a major seat of the Douglas clan. It now houses the Borders
Textile Towerhouse ( 10am-4.30pm Mon-Sat & noon-3pm Sun Apr-Oct, closed Tue &
Sun Nov-Mar) that tells the story of the town's knitwear-producing history. Round the
back of the tourist office, the Heritage Hub ( 9.30am-1pm & 2-4.45pm Mon & Fri, to
7pm Tue-Thu, 10am-2pm Sat) is a state-of-the-art facility open to anyone wishing to trace
their Scottish heritage or explore other local archives.

MUSEUM, GALLERY

Hawick Museum & Art Gallery
( 01450-373457; Wilton Lodge Park; 10am-noon & 1-5pm Mon-Fri, 2-5pm Sat &
Sun Apr-Sep, noon-3pm Mon-Fri, 1-3pm Sun Oct-Mar) Across the river, this museum has
an interesting collection of mostly 19th-century manufacturing and domestic memorabilia.
There are usually a couple of temporary exhibitions on as well.

Sleeping & Eating

B&B

The Bank Guest House££
( 01450-363760; www.thebankno12highst.com ; 12 High St; d from £65; ) This
posh boutique B&B in the centre of Hawick brings out the best in this solid 19th-century
building with modish wallpapers and designer furniture and fabrics. Modern comforts like
iPod docks and fully-functioning wifi, as well as numerous thoughtful extras, make this a
great place to stay.

Damascus Drum£
( www.damascusdrum.co.uk ; 2 Silver St; light meals £3-7; 10am-5pm Mon-Sat; )
The Middle East meets the Borders in this enticing cafe behind the tourist office. Pat-
terned rugs and a second-hand bookshop make for a relaxing environment to enjoy break-
fasts, bagels, burgers, and tasty Turkish-style meze options.

CAFE

ITALIAN

Sergio's
(Sandbed; pizza & pasta £6-10; Tue-Sun) This well-established Italian restaurant near
the river is a fine choice for pizza and pasta dishes or elaborate, if a little overpriced,
mains. Go for the blackboard specials, which always include beautifully-prepared fish
dishes.