Tibbieshielsinn.com
Title
Tibbie Shiels Inn
Description
The Inn takes its name from Isabella (Tibbie) Shiel who moved with her husband Robert Richardson, a mole catcher, in 1823 into what was then known as St. Mary's cottage on the estate of Lord Napier.
After the death of her husband in the following year Tibbie, who following local custom resumed her maiden name, determined to support herself and six bairns by taking in gentlemen lodgers. Thirteen beds in all were available for guests in the room which is now the Bar and in the attic, although on occasions such as the 12th of August, "when the shooters come up among the hills", as many as 35 were accommodated, the excess being "made comfortable" on the floor.
The room that was the kitchen held two double box beds, as well as Tibbie's grandfather clock, spinning wheel and a huge open grate with white-washed 'jaws'.
Additional Information
Related Domains
- Accommodation
- Bed And Breakfast
- Borders
- Cycling
- Europe
- Fishing
- Food
- Free Fishing
- Inn
- James Hogg
- Lunch
- Peebles
- Real Ale
- Sailing
- Scotland
- Scottish Borders
- Selkirk
- Southern Upland Way
- St Mary's Loch
- St Marys Loch
- Tibbie
- Tibbie Shiels
- Travel And Tourism
- United Kingdom
- Walking
- Walter Scott
- Bed and Breakfast
- Regional
- Travel and Tourism