Roxburgh, Hospital Of St Peter

Medieval records show that Roxburgh had three hospitals, one of these being dedicated to St Peter. Although little is known about St Peter's hospital, a charter appears to suggest it was founded in the second half of the thirteenth century, during the reign of Alexander III.

Documentary evidence suggests that medieval hospitals usually served a wide variety of functions. Often they were places where travellers could find shelter, and they might also care for the 'sick', a term that could cover the old, lunatics, the poor and even lepers.

Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project

NT73SW 20.01 c. 717 340.

A hospital dedicated to St Peter is mentioned 28 June 1426 and appears to have been founded in Roxburgh during the reign of Alexander III (1249-1286).

I B Cowan and D E Easson 1976.