Gray Macpherson Architects were appointed in November 2015 to design The Borders Distillery in Hawick. It was to be the first distillery in the Scottish Borders since 1837. The Distillery is located in a Grade C Listed Building, originally built around 1900 to house the Hawick Urban Electric Company. The administration buildings with street frontage and views over the River Teviot provide a strong presence for the Distillery Headquarters and Visitor’s Centre. Sheds to the rear provide a good, tall space with natural light and ventilation for the stills and whisky making equipment. Whisky production began in March 2018. The official opening was in April 2018 and The Borders Distillery opened to visitors starting 1st May 2018.