Melrose, Scotland

John Smith of Darnick, circa 1826. 2-storey and basement, 3-bay rectangular-plan Classical house, with advanced pedimented central bay and piended roof.

Early to mid 19th century. Hump-backed bridge of two segmental arches with central v-splayed cutwater. Squared and snecked free-stone rubble to piers and abutments. Dressed sandstone voussoirs with moulded string detail. Low, coped rubble parapet.

1802 with 1861-67 additions by William Burn. 2-storey with basement and attic, 7-bay, symmetrical gabled Tudor mansion house on sloping site. Wide 3-bay core of orange sandstone with later additions in pink, squared and snecked sandstone.

Predominantly early 19th century with later additions and alterations (see notes). 2-storey, 5-bay core with central pedimented bay with irregular arrangement of wings and offices flanking to form long low rambling mansion.

Dated 1585 for Nicol Cairncross; restored 1978-97 as family residence with later additions by Philip Mercer (see Notes). 4-storey and attic, L-plan gabled tower house with 5-storey wing with extruded turret to spiral stair at re-entrant angle.

John Smith of Darnick, 1820 with mid 19th century additions and some late 18th century fabric to rear (see Notes).

Alexander Stevens Snr, 1778-80. Late 18th century road bridge with 105ft wide central segmental archway flanked by round arches of 55ft, crossing the River Tweed. Smaller accommodation arch to south abutment.

Circa 1810 with additions by John Smith of Darnick 1818, 1824, 1844 and 1854; late 20th century additions and alterations.

William Atkinson and Edward Blore, 1816-18 and 1822-24 (architects of house); John Smith of Darnick, 1822-55 (built house and designed most ancillary structures); William Burn 1850-55 (additions to house).

Circa 1808-11 with 19th and 20th century additions and alterations; most notably by John Smith of Darnick, 1824, and Robert Lorimer, 1913-14 (see Notes).