Scottish Borders - Museums
A small local museum in Coldstream's historic market place traces the history of the area and includes a special exhibition on the famous Coldstream Guards regiment.
12 Market Square, Coldstream, Borders, Scotland, TD12 4BD
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Displays on rural life-farming, water milling, blacksmithing, wheelwrighting, fishing, homes and customs. Eyemouth Tapestry relates to the 1881 fishing disaster.
Auld Kirk, Market Place, Eyemouth, Borders, Scotland, TD14 5HE
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Heritage Highlight: The Eyemouth Tapestry
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This simple museum of local history, housed in a former ironmonger's shop, tells the story of historic burgh of Selkirk. The museum is situated in a narrow, cobbled lane just off the market square that was typical of similar lanes or 'closes' in Selkirk over the centuries.
Market Place, Selkirk, Borders, Scotland, TD7 4BL
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Heritage Highlight: Housed in the oldest row of houses in Selkirk
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This Georgian prison was considered one of the most modern in its time. Three prison blocks show life of the period. Look inside individual cells, and experience what an 1820s prison was like.
Castlegate, Jedburgh, Borders, Scotland, TD8 6QD
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This 16th-century L-shaped tower house was visited and lived in by Mary, Queen of Scots in 1566. The ground floor kitchen is cobbled and barrel vaulted. See exhibits of engraved glass panels, paintings, documents and relics telling the story of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Queen Street, Jedburgh, Borders, Scotland, TD8 6EN
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Heritage Highlight: Strong links with Mary, Queen of Scots
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The Robert Smail Printing Works is a completely restored and working Victorian printing works with an office, press rooms, paper store, and water wheel. The Smail works remained essentially unchanged for more than a century, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the craft of letterpress printing and typesetting.
7/9 High Street, Innerleithen, Borders, Scotland, EH44 6HA
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Museum: The Museum of Border Country Life is located in historic Thirlestane Castle, home of the Dukes of Lauderdale. The museum traces the social history of the Borders region, with a special emphasis on rural crafts. Within the museum is a special collection of historic toys.
Lauder, Borders, Scotland, TD2 6RU
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Heritage Highlight: Elegant plasterwork interiors
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