Sir Walter Scott's Courtroom

Please note that Sir Walter Scott’s Courtroom will be closed on Thursday 11^th June from 13:00-16:00 and on Friday 12^th June from 11:00-13:00 for the Common Riding and local festival celebrations.

Sir Walter Scott’s Courtroom is one of our direct links to the great Scottish writer. In this building, Sir Walter Scott sat as Sheriff of Selkirkshire, dispensing justice for nearly 30 years until his death in 1832. The writer was intimately associated with the Borders, with its landscapes and history inspiring his prose and his background in law leading him to take the role of Sheriff-Deputy in Selkirk.

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This iconic building dates from 1804, with a 100-foot-high spire that stands in the Market Place of the Royal Burgh of Selkirk, next to an imposing statue dedicated to Sir Walter himself. Inside you will discover the fascinating story of Scott’s relationship with the town, through the permanent displays of personal objects which once belonged to this world-renowned writer of great literary works, such as Rob Roy and The Waverley Novels. It also has a gift shop selling books and souvenirs.

We are pleased to bring you our Souters’ Routes Guided Walks, where our guides will take you back through time as you walk the streets of Selkirk learning history as you take the same footsteps as Sir Walter Scott did once himself.  To find out more and to book click here.

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Accessing the Museum

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There are no toilet facilities at the site.

Quiet Wonders: Gentle Museum Mornings are specially scheduled times for visitors who prefer to explore at a slower pace, in a calm and sensory-considered environment. They run from 11am to 12noon on the first Fridays of the month. For more information CLICK HERE.