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Mellendean
Farmhouse (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Mellendean
Classification Farmhouse (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 136908
Site Number NT73SW 107
NGR NT 74547 34475
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/136908
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Sprouston
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Roxburgh
- Former County Roxburghshire
Mellendean Steading lies about 1km east of Kelso and is situated above a steep slope overlooking the River Tweed. The steading was probably built some time in the early nineteenth century and is named on Tenant's Map of the County of Roxburgh, published in 1840. Like many steadings in the area around Kelso, it was owned by the Duke of Roxburghe, and records show that by 1877 #500, a considerable sum of money at the time, had been spent on improvements to the buildings.
Plans of Mellendean farmhouse, dating from the 1830s, show a rectangular two-storey main block with a garret or attic. Adjoining the main farmhouse is a kitchen with a storeroom above, forming a two-storey annexe. The building is fairly plain, with ashlar surrounds for the windows and doors and a slated roof.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project
NT73SW 107 74547 34475
NT73SW 107.01 74573 34529 Steading
NMRS REFERENCE
This farmstead is undergoing survey as part of the Scottish Farm Buildings Survey: Lothian and Merse. Survey information to follow.
Information from RCAHMS (GPS) 24 November 1998.
Depicted on the 1st edition of the 6-inch O.S. map (Roxburghshire), 1863, Sheet X.
Information from RCAHMS (AR-31 MARCH 2000).
