Darnick

About Darnick

Darnick is a traditional Scottish village only 2 miles ouside of Melrose, with winding streets and narrow lanes. The original Darnick Tower was built in 1425, but destroyed by English raiders in 1545. It was rebuilt in 1569 by the Heiton family out of local red sandstone and is still occupied today. The village was the home of the Smith family, builders and masons working in the early 1800’s. They worked on a number of prominent local buildings including Melrose Parish Church, Dryburgh Abbey House and the Wallace statue above Dryburgh.