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Commemorative plaque 89769

Blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: The Royal Hotel. This early 19th century building was once known as Mr Douglas's Inn and then as the Harrow. It was renamed for the visit to Jedburgh of Queen Victoria in 1867 when her retinue dined here. Notice the carriage pend on the left. Nearby was the house where Robert Burns lodged during his visit in 1787, when he was made a Freeman of the Royal Burgh. Recorded plaque organisation: Royal Burgh of Jedburgh.
The Royal Hotel, originally named Mr Douglas's Inn and later the Harrow, gained royal significance when Queen Victoria visited Jedburgh in 1867, renaming it for her stay; nearby stood the house where Robert Burns lodged during his 1787 visit, becoming a Freeman of the Royal Burgh.

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