Pub history

The Clydesdale Inn

This is the former Clydesdale Hotel, built in 1791 by the town council and gentlemen of the county, as a first-class coaching inn. In 1827, the elegant and spacious Assembly Rooms were added to the rear. By the mid 19th century, the hotel had become an important staging post, with coaches departing for Edinburgh, Glasgow and London. The inn had many important visitors, including William and Dorothy Wordsworth and Charles Dickens.