A long coaching-inn front, Gothick Palladian window and surviving stable ranges record Lauder’s place on an important road route.
Quick facts
- Date
- Late eighteenth century; extended in the early nineteenth century
- Architect / designer
- Designer not identified in the designation
- Type
- Former coaching inn with stable ranges
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB37202)
- OS grid reference
- NT 53095 47626
Architecture and continuing use
The seven-bay rendered frontage has regular sash windows, gabled dormers and a broad function-room addition distinguished by a Palladian window with Gothick glazing. Rear wings and former stable or byre ranges preserve the depth required by a coaching establishment.
Its story
The core was built in the late eighteenth century and enlarged as travel and hospitality grew in the early nineteenth century. Reception rooms, service wings and stabling made the inn more than a public house. Despite later alteration, it continues the site’s long hospitality function.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises a substantial and well-preserved coaching inn that brings travel, sociability and commercial life into Lauder’s architectural record.
What to notice
- The Gothick glazing inside the broad Palladian window.
- Alternating gabled dormers above the long main front.
- Rear ranges that reveal the scale of former coaching operations.
Reading the surroundings
Use the building as a customer or booked guest and respect private rooms, staff areas and other patrons. Check current services and accessibility directly with the hotel.
Timeline
- Late 1700s A six-bay coaching inn was established on Market Place.
- Early 1800s A broad function-room bay enlarged the principal frontage.
- 1971 The historic hotel and its ranges received Category B listing.
- 2026 The Black Bull continues to take hospitality enquiries at the listed address.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Commercial facilities, menus and room access change. The hotel’s current contact information should be checked before a visit.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Black Bull Hotel, LB37202 — Current designation status, official mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB37202 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
- Black Bull Hotel, Lauder — Current hotel identity, address, rooms, dining and contact details.
Location
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