Hospitalfield House

Originally founded in the mid-13th century as a leprosy and plague hospice, it was remodelled and expanded in the mid-19th century by Patrick Allan-Fraser (1813-90), who served as his own architect. The building draws on mediaeval domestic architecture, resulting in a curious arrangement of Scottish Gothic, yet functional and with spendid, well-preserved interiors.  

Like the nearby Mortuary Chapel, also designed by Allan-Fraser, Hospitalfield contains fine examples of stone carvings. Sir Walter Scott stayed at Hospitalfield House in 1803 and again in 1809 and used the house as his model for 'Monkbarns' in 'The Antiquary', published in 1816.