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

Scottish Borders Towns:

The Royal Burgh of Selkirk: https://exploreselkirk.co.uk/

Galashiels Town: https://galashielsheartland.org.uk/ and https://www.whatsoningalashiels.com/

The Royal Burgh of Peebles: http://www.peebles-theroyalburgh.info/

Kelso Abbey and Market Town: www.visitkelso.com/

The Royal Burgh of Jedburgh, Abbey & Mary Queen of Scots House: www.jedburgh.org.uk/

Hawick Town: https://www.hawickonline.com/ and https://www.famouslyhawick.co.uk/

Berwick-upon-Tweed & Castle, Barracks and Town Walls: https://www.visitberwick.com/

Recommended hotels:

The Cross Keys Hotel in Kelso: Cross-keys-hotel.co.uk

The George & Abbotsford Hotel in Melrose: GeorgeAndAbbotsfordMelrose.co.uk

The Clovenfords Hotel, near Galashiels: TheClovenfordsHotel.co.uk

The Black Bull Hotel in Lauder: Blackbull-lauder.com

The Peebles Hydro Hotel in Peebles: PeeblesHydro.co.uk

The Cardrona Hotel, near Peebles: MacDonaldHotels.co.uk/cardrona

The Buccleuch Arms Hotel in Moffat: BuccleuchArmsHotel.com

The Buccleuch Arms Hotel in St Boswells: BuccleuchArms.com

Templehall Hotel, Morebattle: TemplehallHotel.com

The Red Lion Hotel, Earlston: RedLionEarlston.com

The Royal Hotel, Jedburgh: RoyalHotelJedburgh.com

Borthwick Castle Hotel: BorthwickCastle.com

Branxholme Castle Hotel: BranxholmeCastle.co.uk