It is a three storey stone-built building with a four storey tower.
The roof was originally thatched and it was later covered with tiles.

Mary who was the Queen of the Scots came with her entourage to Jedburgh in 1566 to hold a court.
She paid £40 to hire a house.
Whilst she was in Jedburgh she heard that James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell lay injured at Hermitage Castle.
She took a hazardous journey to see him and returned ill from the experience.
She was said to have later noted that she should have died in Jedburgh, as after that her life became worse.
She didn't die but she was forced to abdicate.
She tried to escape to England, but she was imprisoned and, much later, executed.
For the last thirty years Queen Mary's House has told this story.

The building is open to the public and there is no charge.
Visitors can tour the inside via a stone spiral staircase.
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 extensive grounds include pear trees that were planted in the 21st century.
The trees are of the variety that were grown in the area when the farming of pears was a major occupation in the town.

Today the roofs are finished with grey slate.
It is a three storey stone-built building with a four storey tower. The roof was originally thatched and it was later covered with tiles.
Mary who was the Queen of the Scots came with her entourage to Jedburgh in 1566 to hold a court. She paid £40 to hire a house. Whilst she was in Jedburgh she heard that James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell lay injured at Hermitage Castle. She took a hazardous journey to see him and returned ill from the experience. She was said to have later noted that she should have died in Jedburgh, as after that her life became worse. She didn't die but she was forced to abdicate. She tried to escape to England, but she was imprisoned and, much later, executed. For the last thirty years Queen Mary's House has told this story.
The building is open to the public and there is no charge. Visitors can tour the inside via a stone spiral staircase. 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 extensive grounds include pear trees that were planted in the 21st century. The trees are of the variety that were grown in the area when the farming of pears was a major occupation in the town.
Today the roofs are finished with grey slate.
Mary Queen of Scots House