Lochcarrron Mill to Shut

**cessna152towser** · 26th October 09, 11:47 AM

http://www.hawick-news.co.uk/news/Lo...hut.5749545.jp
Bad news indeed that Lochcarron are to close their factory here in Hawick in December, making all the staff redundant, a bitter blow for the workforce and for fans of Lochcarron.

**Jock Scot** · 26th October 09, 11:54 AM

Now that is grim news indeed.

**GMan** · 26th October 09, 11:56 AM

I am sad to hear this.

**andyfg** · 26th October 09, 11:57 AM

So no more Lochcarron tartan?

**Nick the DSM** · 26th October 09, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by andyfg

So no more Lochcarron tartan?

Man, I hope not.

**Galician** · 26th October 09, 12:09 PM

I suspect that they have other mills. From their website, it seems that there might be a major facility in Selkirk.

**lethearen** · 26th October 09, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Galician

I suspect that they have other mills. From their website, it seems that there might be a major facility in Selkirk.

Whew. Was just going to ask if they had others out there. Good to hear... but still not good news all told. Sounds like several mills in that area are going under?

**pdcorlis** · 26th October 09, 12:24 PM

This is not good news...

**NewEnglander** · 26th October 09, 12:37 PM

That's really too bad. My very first piece of MacPherson tartan (a neck tie) was from Lochcarron.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 26th October 09, 12:58 PM

Yes, Lochcarron's major operations are in Selkirk, so don't worry we should all still be able to get Lochcarron cloth. But what a blow for those in Hawick.