HAWICK TEXTILE TOWER HOUSE

 Borders textile tower house in Hawick, Displays of fashion, artefacts, photographs and film bring to life over 200 years of tradition and innovation in the local woollen industries. Changing exhibitions showcase the continuing importance of the area in the world of quality textiles.
Also discover the fascinating story of the 500-year-old tower itself, the oldest building in Hawick, built at the time of the Borders Reivers. In the early 1700s, the tower became a fine townhouse and, later still, the leading local hotel, the focal point of Hawick's annual Common Riding.
 
With many reports of supernatural occurrences over the centuries, we are extremely keen to discover what secrets the building holds and what the resident spirits have to say. With shadow figures being seen, chilling presences in various rooms, random touches throughout the building, what will we uncover as investigate the mysteries of the old tower and town house itself…
 
*OVER 18S ONLY
*NO PREGNANT LADIES
*STRICTLY NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS
*TICKETS ARE NON - REFUNDABLE  SEE Ts & Cs