Hawick in the Scottish Borders
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The photograph on this page of Hawick in the Scottish Borders by Walter Baxter as part of the Geograph project.
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Hawick in the Scottish Borders
Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 21 Sep 2008
Hawick sits in the valley of the River Teviot and is the largest town in the Scottish Borders. The town is famous for textiles although this industry has been in decline for several years. The Miller’s Knowes area is popular with walkers and is a fine viewpoint. A walker and dog are in the foreground.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.423701
Longitude
-2.782038