When Scott came to Abbotsford in 1812 the property consisted of a
small cottage and farm steading. In 1817-19 Scott erected a new building
in the space linking the cottage and steading and this first part of
Abbotsford was built by Messers Sanderson & Paterson of Galashiels.
It consisted of a conservatory, (subsequently changed by his successors)
a dining room, Scott’s first study, and an armoury with bedrooms above
and kitchen below. The building extending from the entrance porch
to the right, was the second portion to be built in 1822-25 by John
& Thomas Smith of Darnick. The architect for both portions was
William Atkinson of London. | 
