Hawick is a town situated in the Scottish Borders council area and the historic county of Roxburghshire within the east Southern Uplands of Scotland. Located at the confluence of the Slitrig Water and the River Teviot, it lies in the heart of Teviotdale, making it one of the furthest towns from the sea in Scotland. It serves as the biggest town in Roxburghshire and functions as an important regional centre for shopping, tourism, and services.