Eyemouth Burgh Chambers (Former), Church Street, Eyemouth

Scottish Baronial, 2 storeys and attic. East front: off centre entrance gable with large multi-order round-headed door, 1st floor window over has quatrefoil balustraded balcony, gable over contains large relief of a fishing boat, triangular coped crowsteps and large finial. Similar smaller gable, canted at south angle. North angle with Renton Terrace has two-storey tower, octagonal at ground, with door to Church Street, corbelled to drum at 1st, 3 windows, moulded eaves-course conical slated roof with bands of fish-scale pattern, large gargoyle at junction with eaves of main block. Openings in main body of building are bipartite or tripartite with jerkin-headed dormers at attic. Stugged ashlar with polished dressings slated roofs. Formerly the Bank of Scotland (Historic Scotland)

20 May 2004: The Berwickshire News reports that the building has been vacant for 15 years. It was saved from demolition 4 years ago when plans to convert it into a cinema/theatre are mooted. However, independent consultants have concluded that this would not be viable, with costs estimated at £1 million. Further options are now being advanced, including conversion into a rentable public space or marketing the property for sale. It could also be demolished to make way for a central park with open air performance facilities.

March 2009: External inspection reveals that the building is partially vacant. The front elevation has been fenced off and a notice is attached stating that the council contact centre has moved from the building due to structural problems. Scaffolding has been erected on the side of the building.

September 2011: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit.

21 June 2016: Listed Building Consent for alterations to form a social innovation centre is being sought ref: 16/00693/LBC. The associated town hall is proposed for demolition ref: 16/00692/CON.

21 February 2019: A member of the public advises the property is being marketed for sale through appointed agent Edwin Thomson, offers over £100,000 are being sought.

11 August 2022: A member of the public has informed BARR that the building has been damaged by heavy storms and sections of the roof suffer from slate loss.