Museums · Scottish Lowlands
Borders Textile Towerhouse
In or near Denholm.
Borders Textile Towerhouse — museum in Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Borders Textile Towerhouse is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2009. Address: TD9 9EN. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.4214°, -2.7879°.
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Official information
The Borders Textile Towerhouse is a museum dedicated to the history of Border knitwear and tweed, housed in a restored 16th-century tower. Visitors can explore exhibits featuring garments, artifacts, and photographs that highlight over 200 years of local woolen industry traditions and innovations.
Place summary
Borders Textile Towerhouse is a museum located in the Scottish Lowlands, TD9. Established in 2009, it focuses on the region's textile heritage and showcases modern exhibitions related to this industry.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4214, -2.7879
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD9 9EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Phone
- 01450 377615
- Established
- 2009
- Opening
- April - October: Mon-Sat 10am–4pm; closed Sun; Nov - Mar: Mon-Sat 10am–4pm; closed Tue & Sun
Sources
- wikidata: Q113100052 (CC0)
- commons: Borders Textile Towerhouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borders Textile Towerhouse?
- Borders Textile Towerhouse is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TD9 9EN).
- What is Borders Textile Towerhouse?
- Borders Textile Towerhouse — museum in Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Borders Textile Towerhouse?
- The nearest town is Denholm. Drivers can use postcode TD9 9EN.
- When was Borders Textile Towerhouse built?
- Built or established in 2009.
- Is Borders Textile Towerhouse free to visit?
- Yes, Borders Textile Towerhouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Borders Textile Towerhouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD9 9EN. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.