Prince Charlie's House, 9 Castlegate, Jedburgh

Late 17th century, with later rebuilding. 3-storey and attic irregular 6-bay tenement (grouped 2-1-3) with shops and pend to Blackhills Close at ground; 2-storey and attic ranges to rear; ground falling away to N. Harled rubble with painted ashlar margins and cills; crow-stepped gables. windows to all bays.

SE (CASTLEGATE) ELEVATION: broad pend at centre with heavy cornice and windows above. Ashlar plaque to right at 1st floor, PRINCE CHARLIE'S HOUSE...; 3 bays to right grouped together; plate glass windows at ground with margins descending to pavement; entrance to shop (barber) from pend (barber's pole trade sign above shop). To left of centre bay at 2nd floor large elaborate sundial with tabular and bowl-shaped dials, now almost totally decayed (crest of Blackhills family could be made out at one time). 2 bays to left with 3-bay painted ashlar corniced shop front at ground; door at centre flanked by vertically divided plate glass display windows. Blank return to N gable adjoining No 5.

REAR ELEVATION: pend with shallow pink sandstone arch, window above to each floor and box dormer. To N, rebuilt 2-storey and attic 3-bay wing with the tile-hung box dormers breaking eaves to both elevations; right bay with sadly decayed roll-moulded, lugged and ogee-headed Renaissance doorcase with frieze and panel above, modern door. Wing continues as Under Nags Head Close (see separate listing). To S, rebuilt 2 and 3-storey irregular 7-bay range with conical roofed stair tower in re-entrant angle; ancient chamfered ashlar doorcase, with modern door, to stair, two 3-storey bays to right; 2-storey 4-bay range beyond with large single tile-hung dormer. Both range terminated by long and short quoins. 12-pane timber sash and case windows (dormers with 12-pane casements). Grey slate roof; rendered stacks.

INTERIOR: not seen 1992. Originally had 18th century panelling and bolection moulded fireplaces, but apparently removed during restoration.