Broxmouth Park Tool Sheds, Broxmouth Park

Section of a 18th century rectangular plan walled garden encased in early 19th century exterior walls with service buildings. Abutting high N wall of walled garden, and facing kitchen garden. Slightly advanced bay to E raised in gabled dormer with doorway; 16 bays to right with similarly advanced doorway to W end and with one doorway widened. 12-pane glazing pattern to sash and case windows to W row of buildings with polygonal ashlar and brick stacks at ridge. Grey slates and some asbestos roofing.

Currently (1987) unused but evidently of grandeur and extensive variety in 19th century. Roxburgh archive records mason's account for hot-house, ice house, sundial, peach house and repairing kennels, building gate pillars and repairing deer park dyke in 1810-12, probably referring to works at Broxmouth Park. (Historic Scotland)

1987: The buildings are described as unused by Historic Scotland. June 1990: External inspection reveals the sheds to be deteriorating. They stand within the boundaries of a proposed golf course development at Broxmouth Park. January 2000: Local planners are unaware of any change. January 2002: Local planners confirm that the buildings have entered new ownership.

June 2011: External inspection finds the structures have significantly deteriorated since the last site visit. Roofs have collapsed in certain areas and the building lie unsecured and overgrown. Many ancilliary buildings have disappeared. Planning permission and listed building consent for a development on the site, including the conversion of existing potting sheds to form 7 storage units, was lodged April 2008 ref: 08/00369/FUL & LBC.

7 January 2015: Site not accessible for inspection.