Bemersyde House
Bemersyde House is a manor house in Scotland . It is located on the western edge of the village of Bemersyde in the Council Area Scottish Borders not far from the left bank of the Tweed . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
The lands were probably owned by the Haig clan since the 12th century . A peel tower was built on the site in the early 16th century . The construction probably resulted from a resolution of the Scottish Parliament from the year 1535, which provided for the fortification of the border region with England. After about ten years, the tower burned down and was rebuilt. At least the upper floors of the defense tower were rebuilt in the course of the 17th century. In the 18th century the fortified tower was expanded into a mansion. The writer Walter Scott was one of the regular guests . His favorite lookout point, Scott's View, is just a few hundred meters north of Bemersyde House. Due to his services in World War I , the British government acquired Bemersyde House in 1921 and donated it to the Commander-in-Chief of the Western Front, Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on Bemersyde House in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ^ Entry in the Gazetteer for Scotland
Web links
- Entry on Bemersyde House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 35 ′ 31 " N , 2 ° 38 ′ 54.8" W.