The Pringle tour

The Pringle tour of the Scottish Borders

Must see Pringle related sites that are open to members of the public:

Smailholm Tower. An early 15th century peel tower built by the Pringles. For opening times and prices visit the Historic Scotland website. For pictures visit our Smailholm page.

Greenknowe Tower. Home of the Covenanter Walter Pringle of Greenknowe. For opening times and prices visit the Historic Scotland website. For pictures visit our Greenknowe page.

Old Gala House, Galashiels. Built by the Pringles in 1583. For opening times and prices visit the Live Borders website. For pictures visit our Galashiels page.

Melrose Abbey. Contains the ‘Pringle Aisle’ the burial place of the Pringles of Smailholm and Whytbank. For opening times and prices visit the Historic Scotland website.

Torwoodlee Tower, Galashiels. Built by the Pringles in 1601 and still owned by Pringles. For permission to visit contact our Chairman, the owner via his website www.torwoodlee.com. For pictures visit our Torwoodlee page.

Buckholm Tower, Galashiels. Built by John Pringle in 1582. For permission to visit contact our Chairman, the owner via his website www.torwoodlee.com. For pictures visit our Buckholm page.

Haining House, Selkirk. A Palladian mansion begun by Mark Pringle in 1794. See: The Haining – Wikipedia and www.facebook.com/TheHainingHouseSelkirk

Broadmeadows House, Yarrow Valley, Selkirk. Described as a late Georgian country mansion constructed in the Palladian style, it was built by a younger son of the Pringles of Whytbank and Yair. It is located on the Yarrow near Newark Castle. See the website: BroadMeadowsHouse.com. It is available to rent as a holiday home.

Burial Places of the Pringles:

Melrose Abbey (burial aisle of the Pringles of Smailholm, Gala and Whytbank): see above.

Stow Kirk (burial place of the Pringles of that ilk): StowAndHeriotChurch.org.uk

Stitchill Kirk (burial place of the Pringles of Stichill): Kelsolinkedchurchescofs.org/stichhill

Morebattle Kirk (burial place of the Pringles of Clifton & Haining): ScotlandsChurchesTrust.org.uk

Pencaitland Kirk (burial place of the Pringles of Woodhead/Fountainhall): Pencaitland – Wikipedia

Torwoodlee Burial Plot (there is a small private burial plot on the Torwoodlee Estate).

Clothing Shops:

Pringle of Scotland. Pringle of Scotland Outlet Store, 2 Victoria Road, Hawick, Scottish Borders, TD9 7AH. +44 (0)1450 360279. PringleScotland.com

James Pringle Weavers of Inverness, EDINBURGH. 371 High Street, Royal Mile, EDINBURGH, EH1 1PW. Tel: 0131 225 3212. Ewm.co.uk/men/men-brands/james-pringle.html