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The Great Britain Guide

Distilleries · Scottish Lowlands

The Borders Distillery

In or near Denholm.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

The Borders Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.

The Borders Distillery, distilleries in Scottish Lowlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–2.5 h
Best time of year
Year-round (indoors)
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

The Borders Distillery is a working distillery in the United Kingdom. Address: Commercial Road, Hawick, TD9 7AQ. Wikidata describes it as: "Whisky/spirit distillery.". Coordinates: 55.4245°, -2.7890°.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2019

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Official information

The Borders Distillery is the first Scotch whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders since 1837. Visitors can explore a range of spirits crafted from locally grown barley, including Scotch whisky, gin, and vodka, all produced on-site.

From the Wikipedia article

The Borders distillery, is a malt whisky, gin and vodka production facility in the Scottish Borders town of Hawick. The distillery produces malt whisky, William Kerrs Gin. and vodka and has a visitor centre on Commercial Road.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The Borders distillery is the first Scotch Whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders since 1837, becoming operational in March 2018 and opening to the public on 1 May 2018. The distillery is in a landmark building in the centre of town, having previously been the site of the Hawick Electric Company and several engineering businesses. The distillery takes the form of two large sheds, dating from the 1880s joined by a modern glass extension to a Tudor Cotswold building.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
55.4245, -2.7890
Postcode
TD9 7AQ
Parliamentary constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Established
2018

Sources

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Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands

East Port

East Port — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands

The Horse

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Free🐕thebordersdistillery.com
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Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands

South Port

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Hornshole Monument, Hawick - geograph.org.uk - 4441583📷 5

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands

The Callant statue

The Callant statue — category A listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near The Borders Distillery

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Campsites · Scottish Lowlands

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Hotels · Scottish Lowlands

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Borders Distillery?
The Borders Distillery is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TD9 7AQ).
What is The Borders Distillery?
The Borders Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
How do I get to The Borders Distillery?
Drivers can use postcode TD9 7AQ.
When was The Borders Distillery built?
Built or established in 2018.
Who owns The Borders Distillery?
The Borders Distillery is owned by | founded = {{Start date|2018}}.
How do I get to The Borders Distillery?
Drivers can navigate to postcode TD9 7AQ. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.