This page was last updated on 11 August 2021 Click here to  Print this page Biography finder A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z     Index of first names Lessudden House             Lessudden House is a grand, four-storey former 'peel tower' (or fortified house) in the Scottish Borders which dates back to before the 16th century. It was rebuilt after being badly damaged in 1544 by the invading armies of Henry VIII. An incredible amount of history contained within Lessudden’s four walls – the house has gone through English invasions and was home to Sir Walter Scott’s uncle and aunt’s family for 300 years. Today it is a family home, owned by Alasdair and Angela Douglas-Hamilton, who let out two of the bedrooms on a bed and breakfast basis. The ‘new’ staircase (it was installed in the 17th century) leads up to two simple bedrooms with fresh white linen, creamy yellow walls and wooden panelling. As the name suggests, the master bedroom is the grander of the two, and has a double bed and a large en-suite bathroom. It also comes with its own adjoining sitting room with cosy floral sofas, plenty of books and an open fire – great for warming up in chilly Scottish climes. The second bedroom, Eildon View, has twin beds and a ‘pillow view’ of the rolling Eildon Hills. The heavy antique furniture and oil paintings of various family members can, at first, seem a little on the austere side. But once you've settled in with a cup of tea and a slice of Angela’s cake or installed yourself by a crackling open fire for the evening, it's hard not to appreciate the family feel to this wonderfully atmospheric old house.           Any contributions will be gratefully accepted     Errors and Omissions The Forum What's new? We are looking for your help to improve the accuracy of The Douglas Archives. If you spot errors, or omissions, then please do let us know Contributions Many articles are stubs which would benefit from re-writing. Can you help? Copyright You are not authorized to add this page or any images from this page to Ancestry.com (or its subsidiaries) or other fee-paying sites without our express permission and then, if given, only by including our copyright and a URL link to the web site.   If you have met a brick wall with your research, then posting a notice in the Douglas Archives Forum may be the answer. Or, it may help you find the answer! You may also be able to help others answer their queries. Visit the Douglas Archives Forum.   2 Minute Survey To provide feedback on the website, please take a couple of minutes to complete our survey.   We try to keep everyone up to date with new entries, via our What's New section on the home page. We also use the Community Network to keep researchers abreast of developments in the Douglas Archives. Help with costs Maintaining the three sections of the site has its costs.  Any contribution the defray them is very welcome Donate   Newsletter If you would like to receive a very occasional newsletter - Sign up! Temporarily withdrawn.

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