The frontage onto Hawick's town centre mainly comprises the 18th century addition and 18th century alterations, made after the Scotts of Buccleuch had acquired the original tower house from the Douglases of Drumlanrig and extended it to form a townhouse for the Duchess of Buccleuch. The combined building later became a hotel, until 1981, and is now a museum and visitor centre.
Turning the corner we can identify the original 16th century tower house.
Drumlanrig's Tower was the only building not burnt when the English set fire to Hawick in 1570, so is the oldest building in the town.
The cellars have been put to good use for historic displays.
Including a model of how the tower might have looked originally.
The turret staircase has been made user friendly by provision of a handrail, modern lighting and safety edging on the steps so let's go upstairs....
.......and meet the Laird in his hall
and see his fireplace.
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