Basic Site Details
| Name: | Somervail Schoolhouse |
| Town, district or village: | West Linton |
| City or county: | Peeblesshire |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Drawings dated 1857 but B of S gives date as 1851. |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Aldersyde | Yes | |
| Somervail Schoolmaster's House | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| Raemartin Square | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1851 or 1857 * | Reconstruction - almost wholly new | ||
| May 1857 | Drawings dated for reconstruction | ||
* earliest date known from documented sources.
People
Design and Construction
| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| John Dick Peddie | Architect | A | 1851 or 1857 | Reconstruction - almost wholly new | |
| Peddie & Kinnear | Architectural practice | A? | 1857(?) | Reconstruction - almost wholly new | |
Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
Parent Structure and Site
| This structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details): | ||
| Building name | Notes | |
| Somervail School | Built for children of UP congregation. |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Cruft, Kitty, Dunbar, John and Fawcett, Richard | 2006 | Borders (The Buildings of Scotland) | New Haven and London: Yale University Press | p753 | |
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Dick Peddie and McKay Collection | DPM 1850/24/1 (drawings dated May 1857) | |