Common Good property

Innerleithen

The following tables provides a register of Common Good assets held in respect of Innerleithen.

Where relevant, links to plans of land or buildings are provided.

Land

Name of Asset

Ref No

Location

Description

Plan page number(s)

Memorial Hall, including the clock, offices and War Memorial

IN014/01

IN014/02

IN014/03

IN018/01

IN018/02

Leithen Road, Innerleithen,

EH44 6HU

 

This property was originally acquired by the Innerleithen Burgh Council by donation from Henry Ballantyne in 1919. The title contains a declaration that the land is "for behoof of the community of the said Burgh" and a statement of intent that it is "for the purposes of a Town Hall and other Buildings as a Memorial in Innerleithen for those who have fallen in the War".

The Memorial Hall is currently operated by Live Borders. 

1

Damside Play Area

IN023/01

Bond Street, Innerleithen

The play area is situated on land donated to the Burgh Council in 1919 from Henry Ballantyne, on which the Memorial Hall was built.

2

Damside Park

 

IN024/01

The Strand, Innerleithen

This area of ground was donated to the Burgh Council in 1947 to be used for amenity purposes for benefit of inhabitants of Innerleithen - to be laid out with flower beds, shrubberies or other decorative plots and planted with suitable trees.

 

3

Art and Artefacts 

Name of asset

Location

Description

Provost’s chain and medal

St Ronans Wells Visitor Centre

Gold chain and medal used for ceremonial purposes.

 

Other notable assets

Name of asset

Location

Description

Jubliee Clock

Cleikum Mill

This clock was purchased by public subscription to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887.

Although it is now sited on private property, the Common Good maintains its operation

The Cameron Memorial

Leithen Road

This memorial, although not sited on Common Good land, was erected in 1906 by public subscription.