# Things to see in Hawick (United Kingdom): 22 places and when to go

> Hawick is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 22 places in and around it, mainly History (13), Nature (5), Mountains (4). The best known are Abbotsford, Scottish Borders, Jedburgh Castle and Fatlips Castle. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 50. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hawick/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 55.4245, -2.789
- **Places:** 22 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (13) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 69 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Cauldcleuch Head, at 619 m.

## What to see in Hawick

The places in and around Hawick, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Abbotsford, Scottish Borders](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abbotsford-house/): Country house in Tweedbank, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 19 km
- [Jedburgh Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jedburgh-castle-jail-and-museum/): Castle, later rebuilt as a jail, in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 16 km
- [Fatlips Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fatlips-castle/): 16th-century tower house in Scotland · 10 km
- [Whitrope Tunnel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whitrope-tunnel/): Railway tunnel in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 14 km
- [Branxholme Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/branxholme-castle/): Castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 4.9 km
- [Cauldcleuch Head](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cauldcleuch-head/): 619m high mountain in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 15 km
- [Rubers Law](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rubers-law/): Hill in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 7.9 km
- [Shankend Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shankend-viaduct/): Railway viaduct in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK, carries a disused railway across Langside Burn · 9.0 km
- [Cavers Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cavers-house/): Ruined tower house in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 4.0 km
- [Fulton Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fulton-tower/): Tower house near Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 10 km
- [Jedburgh Old Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jedburgh-and-oxnam-parish-church/): Church building, gate pillars and boundary wall of church in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 16 km
- [Maiden Paps](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maiden-paps/): Hills near Hawick, in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 12 km
- [Mary Queen of Scots House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mary-queen-of-scots-visitors-centre/): Museum in Queen Street in Jedburgh · 16 km
- [Stobs Military Camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stobs-camp-abandoned/): Archaeological site · 5.3 km
- [Borders distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-borders-distillery/): Distillery in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 3 m
- [Barns Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/barns-viaduct/): Railway viaduct in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK, carries the Waverley Route across Barns Burn · 5.0 km
- [Jedburgh Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jedburgh-library/): Public library in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 16 km
- [Bonchester Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bonchester-hill/): Hill in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 9.8 km
- [Cross Borders Drove Road (Traquair to Hawick)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cross-borders-drove-road-traquair-to-hawick/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Hare Moss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hare-moss/): Protected area · 10 km
- [Hawick Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hawick-museum/): Museum in Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 882 m
- [Kelso Gin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kelso-gin/): Distillery · 17 km

## When to go to Hawick

The best time to visit Hawick is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 09 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 50 |

In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 50. In April, 22 of the 22 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Hawick

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 69 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.4245%2C-2.789)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.4245%2C-2.789)

## Other towns nearby

- [Galashiels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galashiels/): 23 places · 21 km
- [Stichill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stichill/): 17 places · 31 km
- [Dumfries & Galloway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dumfries-galloway/): 21 places · 32 km
- [Langholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/langholm/): 16 places · 33 km
- [Peebles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/peebles/): 44 places · 36 km
- [Cranshaws](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cranshaws/): 18 places · 51 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Hawick?

The best known: [Abbotsford, Scottish Borders](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abbotsford-house/), [Jedburgh Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jedburgh-castle-jail-and-museum/), [Fatlips Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fatlips-castle/), [Whitrope Tunnel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whitrope-tunnel/), [Branxholme Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/branxholme-castle/). In all, 22 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Hawick?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 50.

### How do you get to Hawick?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 69 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.4245%2C-2.789) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Hawick as the destination and these 22 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).