[3] Dr Lindsay's grandson, Lieutenant General Robert Armstrong inherited the house in about 1819.

In each of the rooms are artefacts and boards explaining the history of the building and the background to Queen Mary's life and eventual execution.

The trees are of the variety that were grown in the area when the farming of pears was a major occupation in the town.

Whilst she was in Jedburgh she heard that James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, lay injured at Hermitage Castle after fighting with John Elliot of Park.

[8] Fruits considered as medicine, including pomegranates and lemons or limes were sent from Edinburgh for the queen,[9] recorded in the treasurer's accounts as 20 "apile garnattis" and 6 "sidronis".

Mary asked his wife, Annas or Agnes Keith to pretend he was also ill so Darnley would not come.

Darnley was said to have lodged a night in Jedburgh with a gentleman of the Home family, before Mary commanded him to go to Stirling.

[12] Philibert du Croc, the French ambassador came to Jedburgh on 15 October, instructed by Mary to follow her there after five or six days at Holyrood.

[13] A letter from John Lesley, Bishop of Ross, names several courtiers at Jedburgh, and Philibert du Croc.

[18] When Mary recovered she rode to Kelso, and visited Wark Castle and Berwick-upon-Tweed on the English border.