Town’s famous five ‘good to go’ after lockdown

The Famously Hawick group represents The Borders Distillery, Hawico, Johnstons of Elgin, William Lockie and Lovat Mill.

The top brands of weavers, knitters and distillers have all completed Good to Go self-certification, the official UK mark to signal that a tourism and hospitality business has worked hard to follow government and industry Covid-19 guidelines and has a process in place to maintain cleanliness and aid social distancing.

All five Famously Hawick partner businesses say they are both delighted and relieved to be able to welcome customers back to their sites in the famous ‘Cashmere, Tweed and Whisky Town’.

William Lockie Knitwear Store in Drumlanrig Square reopened on Monday, July 20, and is now open Monday to Saturday from 9.20am to 5pm.

Lovat Mill in Commercial Road is now open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm – callers should ring the door bell for entry.

Meanwhile, the shop and café at Johnstons of Elgin in Mansfield Road are open from Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm, and on Sunday from 11am to 4pm.

They are asking customers – a maximum of five per table - to adhere to the one metre social distancing guidelines and are offering a limited menu.

The Borders Distillery, also in Commercial Road, is again open for tours from Monday to Friday, with a minimum of four people and a maximum of six.

Hawico in Duke Street is to reopen its mill shop from Monday, August 10 and operate from Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5pm.

Fiona Mackinnon, spokesperson for Famously Hawick, said: “We have been working hard behind the scenes to put measures in place to ensure the safety of our staff and customers.

“It is wonderful to be able to offer our wide range of premium Scottish products and experiences to visitors once again.”