Built in 1803 as the Sheriff Court, this is where Sir Walter Scott dispensed justice to the people of Selkirkshire.
There are permanent displays of items relating to Sir Walter Scott, James Hogg and Mungo Park, who were all contemporaries. There are panels relating to Mungo Park’s background in the Borders and his explorations in West Africa. Items on display that belonged to Park include –walking stick, jacket, travelling canteen, letters written home, and the medical box taken with him on his travels.
Audio-visual presentation, disabled access, gifts & souvenirs, tour groups welcome.
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