Allanton Bridge forms two spans over the Whiteadder Water, dated 1841, by Robert Stevenson and Sons.

The Blackadder family were an integral part of the constant Borders’ feuds, and opportunistically extended their lands by grants from King James II of Scotland.

Reputedly a French woman (possibly a nun), whom the first baronet of Allanbank, then Mr Stuart, met with at Paris.

So called for the diaphanous lace in which she appeared, Jean was the Stuart's lover, until his return to Scotland.

Nearby Edrom was notable as the site of a notorious incident of body snatching in 1826, which resulted in a riot in Duns.

The earliest were built in the late 18th to early 19th century with gardens, on feus granted by Steuart of Allanbank.

Opposite the hall is Holmeknowe, a two-story stone house notable for tripartite segmental-arched windows – the centre one originally forming the doorway to the tailor's shop.

Brunton House is a large stone-built Victorian villa, with the remnants of workshops behind the main building.

The Brunton family were renowned tailors in Edinburgh and moved the business to Allanton in 1873 and had the present property built in 1897.

Several houses in Allanton and on the Blackadder Estate use a common motif in their architecture: Tudor Style hood moulds, and fish scale bands of green, red and grey roof slating.

During World War I the mansion was requisitioned by the government as accommodation for troops, who vandalised the building, using parts of the grand staircase bannisters for firewood.

The post-war government refused to pay for the restitution of the house to its former state and with the agricultural depression it was closed up.