Museo
Borders Textile Towerhouse
Recomendado por 4 habitantes locales
Consejos de residentes locales
Nicholas
September 27, 2022
Great free place to visit in Hawick
Keith
June 30, 2019
Drumlanrig's Tower is a beautifully restored building which uses period rooms, figures and audio-visuals to explain the turbulent past of the town and the tower. Drumlanrig's Tower houses the local Tourist Information centre, as well as exhibits on on the town, its History, and the Knitwear Industry, with a new exhibit showcasing the best of the work of the Towns Mills. After being renovated during the £10 million Heart of Hawick regeneration project, It has been renamed the "Border Textile Towerhouse" and tells the story behind some of the worlds most famous fashions as well as hosting events and supporting many projects incorporating fashion and textiles. The tower is open all year round and admission is free.
Drumlanrig's Tower is a beautifully restored building which uses period rooms, figures and audio-visuals to explain the turbulent past of the town and the tower. Drumlanrig's Tower houses the local Tourist Information centre, as well as exhibits on on the town, its History, and the Knitwear Industry…
Margaret
November 6, 2019
Situated in Hawick, the museum gives an interesting insight into the Border's textile mills history, and also further back in history to the original 500 year old towerhouse. Nice little tourist gift shop and across the yard to the Heart of Hawick cafe.
Deborah
August 2, 2018
A concise history of the local textile industry and the current design and production of tweeds and knitwear. Regular workshops take place whee you can try out some techniques and make your own work of art!
Ubicación
1 Tower Knowe
Hawick, Scotland