Fishing Shiel

Fishing Shiel, probably built in 1735 with 19th century alterations, is a single-storey, two-bay structure made of uncoursed rough-dressed stone featuring large quoins. It has a slate roof with brick chimneys at each gable end. The building is divided into two sections by a stone wall, with each half having a single small shuttered window; the right-hand window lacks a frame or glazing. There is a steel-framed doorway towards the center. The west gable end is stepped, and both gables rise above the current roof line.

Inside, the western half contains a brick fireplace at the outer gable end, with 19th century sawn roof timbers partially exposed. The eastern half also has a brick fireplace at the outer gable end and features a timber panelled partition wall that separates the entrance corridor from the room. In the corner by the fireplace, there are small wooden bunk beds. The ceiling is lined with pine planking, similar to the partition wall, which may be re-used timber.

Fishing shiels were traditionally used for salmon fishing along the River Tweed, serving as a place for fishermen to wait and rest until the salmon were running, as well as a storage space for their nets and catch. The presence of steel doors indicates the value of the catch. Although the exact date of construction is not firmly established, a grant to build a shiel on the site was issued by the estate in 1735, suggesting the building may date from that time. The stepped and raised gable ends imply that the original roof was thatched. This is the only remaining unmodernised shiel on the River Tweed, making it an important relic of the traditional salmon fishing industry.