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Textile Tour of Scotland

Producing a scarf for the Brooks Brothers Black Fleece label, designed by Thom Browne, at J.J. & H.B. 1788 Cashmere Mills, in Innerleithen, in the Borders region.

Photo: Martin Morrell

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T+L carved a route through the Borders region to the Highlands and discovers why—when it comes to tartans, cashmere, and tweed—some things will always be done by hand. Read the article

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Destinations: Stobo · Perthshire · Nairn · Innerleithen · Walkerburn · Hawick · Elgin · Selkirk

Themes: Arts + Culture · Shopping

Inspired by: Discovering Scotland's Handmade Clothes — by Heather Smith MacIsaac, Published Oct. 2009

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Windlestraw Lodge

Walkerburn | Europe | Scotland | Peeblesshire

Set high above the road, with views over the Tweed River valley from most of its six bright rooms. Owner Julie Reid will walk you through the whisk
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Traquair House

Innerleithen | Europe | Scotland | Peeblesshire

Former hunting lodge of Scottish royalty that offers three elegant guest rooms.
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Killiecrankie House Hotel

Perthshire | Europe | Scotland | Glasgow & The South

Small hotel surrounded by four acres of woods and perennial gardens. The restaurant and bar are popular with locals.
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Boath House Hotel

Nairn | Europe | Scotland | Inverness & Northern Scotland

An eight-room Regency mansion where Slow Food chef Charles Lockley creates six-course Scottish dinners.
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Stobo Castle Health Spa

Stobo | Europe | Scotland | Glasgow & The South

A 19th-century stone mansion with a new spa. Book the Cashmere Suite for the ultimate in cocooning: bedroom walls lined with claret-colored Holland
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Peter Scott

Hawick | Europe | Scotland | Roxburghshire

At Peter Scott, a label most associated with golf sweaters customized with club logos, signing up for a factory tour is as straightforward as enter
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Lochcarron of Scotland

Selkirk | Europe | Scotland

Each of the 1,300 tartans Lochcarron makes is a meaningful interpretation of a grid, and every design is copyrighted and listed with the Scottish R
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Johnstons

Elgin | Europe | Scotland | Inverness & Northern Scotland | Morayshire

Johnstons (est. 1797) is one of the oldest mills in Scotland. Certainly, its approach to business is up-to-date. Here is a company that recognizes
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J.J. & H.B. 1788 Cashmere Mills

Innerleithen | Europe | Scotland | Peeblesshire

New president and CEO Massimiliano “Max” Zegna Baruffa plans to bring much needed energy to Scottish cashmere’s most luxurious label. Though the co
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Borders Textile Towerhouse

Hawick | Europe | Scotland | Roxburghshire

Hel in a 16th-century edifice of rough and smooth stone, the textile museum opened in the spring of 2008. Move from sobering displays on the second
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Textile Tour of Scotland

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Hotels (5)

Windlestraw Lodge

Traquair House

Killiecrankie House Hotel

Boath House Hotel

Stobo Castle Health Spa

Activities (5)

Peter Scott

Lochcarron of Scotland

Johnstons

J.J. & H.B. 1788 Cashmere Mills

Borders Textile Towerhouse

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