MEADHON GUEST HOUSE

Amanda & Rob welcome you to come and stay with them in their four star award-winning guest house.

All our rooms are en-suite, with beautiful views of Jedburgh. Each room includes a hospitality tray with teas, cafetiere, ground coffee, Nescafe, hot chocolate and biscuits. Please note there is no access to the garden.

Originally built in 1653 our house is the oldest on Castlegate. Once used by Bonnie Prince Charlie’s horses on his ill fated trip South in 1745, the house boasts a wealth of history. Miss Jean Cruickshank, a muse of Robert Burns and inspiration for his song “A rosebud by my early walk”, written in 1787 as well as “A beauteous rosebud young and gay”—came to Meadhon House as a young bride. The daughter of the High School of Edinburgh’s Latin master, she was only 12 years old when they were written. As an accomplished singer she performed Burns’ songs while accompanying herself on the piano.

The house itself is situated in the middle of Castlegate on a hill. The word meadhon meaning “midst” or “middle”.