Whisky distilling to make its return to Borders

The first whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders for more than 180 years is to open next month.

The Three Stills Company has located its operations in Hawick and said it was committed to supporting other local businesses where it could.

As well as whisky they will be producing gin, and there will be a visitor centre where people can look around the plant.

The site will be opened to the public on 1 May.

Plans for the £10m project were approved nearly two years ago on a former industrial site on Hawick’s Commercial Road.