Blackerstone
Farm (Medieval)(Possible), Farmhouse (Post Medieval)
Site Name Blackerstone
Classification Farm (Medieval)(Possible), Farmhouse (Post Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Blackerstone Farm Cottage; Blakerstone
Canmore ID 354126
Site Number NT76SE 79
NGR NT 77825 61823
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/354126
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Abbey St Bathans
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
Sbc Note
Visibility: Evidence for this site, or the origins of this site, comes from documentary sources. Nothing may be visible at this location.
Information from SBC.
Sbc Note
Shown on Pont's map as Blackerstoun.
5/2/09 -- This SMR record originally referred to Blackerstone Farm at NT 377500 661300. However after reviewing historical maps it has become apparent that the medieval farm or elite house is more likely to have existed at Blackerstone Farm Cottage. The OS 1st Edition 1858 for Berwickshire shows a rectilinear enclosure with a apsoidal portrusion to the NNW. Armstrong's Map of 1771 shows 'ruins' at Blackerstone and the location of the site is approximately at the location of Blackerstone Farm Cottage. A letter of 1626 from a Sir Robert Douglas of Blackerstoun refers to the renunciation of rents indicating a pre-exisiting tenurial relationship to Buccleugh. The chances are that Sir Robert lived in a high status building which had become ruinous by 1771 and that these existed within the oddly shaped enclosure on the OS 1st edition map.
Information fromScottish Borders Council
